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Feb 2020
43m 44s

Islamic Perspectives on Sexual Intimacy

Uzma Jafri
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Zaiba & Uzma learn how prophetic sexual tradition is really female-centric. Saba explains the effects of Eurocentric and colonial influences on Islamic sexual beliefs and practices. Normalizing sex again, and normalizing our need to be fulfilled, especially in this aspect of our God-given nature, is our right and we need to learn to exercise. We also nee ... Show More
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