All the events and people in this book are real and told accurately to the best of the author’s memory and ability. Many names and identifying details have been changed for the individuals’ safety and mostly per their request.
Copyright © 2017 by Parvez Sharma
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First E-Book Edition: August 2017
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Names: Sharma, Parvez, author.
Title: A sinner in Mecca : a gay muslim’s hajj of defiance / Parvez Sharma.
Description: Dallas : BenBella Books, Inc. 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017008521 (print) | LCCN 2017021631 (ebook) | ISBN 9781944648404 (electronic) | ISBN 9781944648374 (trade paper : alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Sharma, Parvez. | Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Saudi Arabia--Mecca. | Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Islam. | Wahheabeiyah--Saudi Arabia.
Classification: LCC BP187.3 (ebook) | LCC BP187.3 .S5155 2017 (print) | DDC 297.092 [B] --dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017008521
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