Queer & Trans Shia / Muslim Network
A Collective of Queer and Trans Shia Muslims 2SLGBTQIA+, Shia-Centric & Safe Sanctuary.
The CALEM was founded by the Doctor & Imam Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed;Facilitator in NPT (Neuro-Psycho social-Theology)& ILIT (Islamic Liberation Intersectional Theologies)
The CALEM Institute - The institute is an international organisation based in Marseilles, focused on research, training, publishing, and counselling related to progressive and inclusive interpretations of Islam. For more information, visit our Articles Page.
The website is an online platform that provides an AI-powered “imam” chat bot designed to offer guidance and support to LGBTQ+ Muslims and their allies.
It lets users chat with an AI trained on progressive Islamic scholarship and queer Muslim histories.
The goal is to give compassionate spiritual advice and pastoral care, especially for people struggling with issues related to faith, sexuality, and identity.
The project was created by Azfar Anwar, a queer Muslim scholar with training in Islamic studies and technology.
The service is free to use, does not require an account, and stores conversations anonymously to improve the system.
