Sexuality

Many taboos are associated with sex. They mostly target and impact women and queer people. Such taboos aim to dictate what people can choose to do with her body. Some social taboos are so strong and threatening that they result in people being forced into actions they would not otherwise choose. Unsafe abortions is one example. So is child marriage, which is often the result of parents wanting to ensure their daughter remains chaste lest she be demonised by showing interest in or practicing sexual acts.

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Sexual Freedom by Rasha Rayya

Commodifying women through temporary marriage

So-called temporary marriages are an ancient Islamic practice that still exist in several countries around the world, including in the Middle East. Temporary marriages are a legalised form of marriage, between a man and a woman, with a predetermined expiry date that…

Sexual Freedom by Rasha Rayya

Let’s talk about sex

There is no clear date for when the political work of mankind began. Since the beginning of time, we humans have constantly evolved and adhered to different sets of ideas and political and societal frameworks. Political systems keep changing and adapting to…

Sexual Freedom by Nassira Khamichli

Consensual extramarital relationships should be decriminalised

Consensual extramarital relationships are considered a thorny issue in Middle Eastern societies, especially since they are linked to social taboos and myths such as honor, adultery and religion. As usual, the issue of extramarital relations mainly concerns women as most of our…

Marital Rape by Ali Ayash

The Invisible Chains: Marital Rape in Lebanon

A man who rapes his wife has committed no crime in the eyes of the law.