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Talking With… A Muslim Sex Therapist
“Right before the anti-Muslim carnage broke out in Gujarat, we saw mass distribution of hundreds of pamphlets with all sorts of messages spreading hatred against Muslims. One such pamphlet named
But pervasive stereotypes around women of different faiths still hold strong. Muslim women, in particular, are subjected to tired stereotyping when it comes to sex, from being ‘non-sexual’ to submissive. Compounding this problem is the taboos around sex still exist culturally, which can make it harder for young women to talk about their sexuality and desire.
“She didn’t know sex…. Oh, she knew the mechanics. Insert penis into vagina. Climax. Withdraw. But she didn’t know how to make her husband yearn for her in bed. She didn’t know what he liked. She didn’t even know what she liked! They had begun eagerly but after a few weeks, realized that neither of them was truly enjoying having sex with each other,” she continues.
