Author: Ismail Sarani
Homosexuality (Part Four)
Definition
Lewat has been taken from the word Lat (Lout) meaning join and stick.
Loti: Guy men homosexual. Lewat and Lewatat: homosexuality.
Lewat: The act of heinous of a man with a boy.
Loti means randy and sodomite, and in terms it means fearless and unrestrained.
If a man extinguishes the fire of his lust with another man or another boy, this act is called Lewat.
Lewat literally means to stick, it is said: that this is attached to that. The goal is the act against nature that a man satisfies sexual lust with a man.
Why is this called Lewat? Because the subject connects with the object.
Many nations have mistakenly named it the Sodomites, although it is known to the Arabs as Lewat, actually derived from Lout, who was one of the original inhabitants of the Sodom region.
The word “homosexual” first appeared in 1869 in an unsigned pamphlet, later determined to be written by the novelist Karl Maria Kertbeny, who opposed the newly approved anti-homosexuality law in Austria. Seventeen years later, Richard von Krafft-Ebing used the term in his influential book Psychopathia Sexualis, after which it gained acceptance in scientific literature. Many pro-gay activists prefer using terms like “gay” for men and “lesbian” for women because they believe the word “homosexual” carries medical and biological connotations that suggest pathology, leading to negative perceptions. However, these efforts to replace established terminology appear to be more political and discursive; the term “homosexual” accurately describes the phenomenon. Contrary to some activists’ assertions, homosexuality is primarily connected to sexual and biological aspects, rather than emotional or romantic matters.
The best definition comes from the etymology of the term itself, where “homo” and “sex” combine to signify sexual orientation or sexual intercourse with individuals of the same sex. Thus, sexual orientation or behavior directed towards individuals of the opposite sex does not pertain to homosexuality.
The conditions under which this behavior constitutes complete homosexuality are debatable. In this article, we suggest a distinction between the terms homosexual and heterosexual to clarify the discussion.
Homosexuality refers to sexual desire or relationships with a person of the same sex, indicating a specific tendency among other sexual orientations. Conversely, heterosexuality represents the objective and realized preference for the opposite sex as the object of sexual desire. A heterosexual person does not consider individuals of the same sex as potential objects of desire. A homosexual, on the other hand, has a tendency towards the same sex, without necessarily excluding the opposite sex from their circle of affection.
If a person does not experience any homosexual tendencies and only desires individuals of the opposite sex, they are heterosexual. If someone desires both sexes, they are considered bisexual, and if they have stable sexual relationships with both, they define as bisexual.
