In the Muslim world, sex is permissible (or halal) only within the confines of marriage. So, what happens when immigrants and the children of immigrants set about pursuing an open and active sex life? These six deeply personal stories attempt to answer this question, bringing a hushed conversation out into the open. With great empathy, Sheima Benembarek shares a tapestry of a diverse Islam - encompassing a wide variety of cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds - and a frank, feminist contribution to the advancement of Muslim sexual education and pleasure.
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