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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Before colonization, the Muslim world widely embraced sexual freedom; afterward, sexuality became heavily repressed instead.
Chapter 3: Sexual repression produces unsatisfying sex, yet, fortunately, some Muslims are ready to defy taboos today.
Chapter 4: Many Muslim cultures expect women to be virgins on their wedding day, prompting often drastic measures to comply.
Chapter 5: Sexuality may be addressed in Arab cinema, but censorship has risen steadily in recent years across the region.
Chapter 6: Temporary marriages are traditional in Muslim culture, yet they often result in legalized prostitution for some.
Chapter 7: Homosexuality remains an unspoken taboo in Muslim societies, prompting varied responses within the gay community today.
Chapter 8: The West can support positive change in Muslim society without trying to dominate the process from the outside.
Description
Sex and the Citadel (2013) offers a revealing look at the sex lives of people in Muslim countries, especially Egypt, which, about 200 years ago, was a hotbed of sensual and sexual activity, but has since become a conservative and sexually repressed society. These blinks take you through the taboos, censorship and gender discrimination that many Muslims continue to resist.
Who Should Listen
- Non-Muslims hoping to learn more about the diversity of Muslim society
- Muslims interested in their culture’s sexuality
- Feminists who want a better understanding of the struggles Muslim women face