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Feb 2020
43m 44s

Islamic Perspectives on Sexual Intimacy

Uzma Jafri
About this episode

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 need to teach that to our kids, who are often wondering about orgasm, masturbation, and other sexual practices we were taught as “deviant,” but it turns out, we were taught wrong. 

Come breathe a sigh of relief with us today, and then later when you practice what you’ve learned!


Links:https://youtu.be/NrB8Iamo0OA

  1. Loving Muslim Marriage video series from Muslim Matters: https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Your-Sexual-Health
    1. Pay special attention to episodes 2, 3, and 5
    2. There’s a 21-part series! Look out for all of them and watch!
  2. Sex Matters: Love, Marriage, and the Sunnah by www.muslimmatters.org 
  3. “Hysteria” the movie is available on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Hysteria-Hugh-Dancy/dp/B009CPGQHA
  4. Saba’a novel for young adults An Acquaintance: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-acquaintance-saba-syed/1126967439
  5. Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com
  6. Email: mommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.com
  7. FB: Mommying While Muslim page and Mommyingwhilemuslim group
  8. IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast
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