Author : Mufti Allie Haroun Sheik
Publisher : Adam Publishers
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 25,34 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Islamic ethics
ISBN : 9788174353948
Author : G. Hussein Rassool
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 39,51 MB
Release : 2020-02-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1527546977
We live in an over-sexualised culture where sex and sexuality have become part of the public domain. This sexual revolution challenges Judeo-Christian and Islamic norms and boundaries. As such, sexuality education is a sensitive and extremely important issue, and its current implementation in schools has raised public concerns. This book explores the subject, contextualising it within the matrix of Islamic beliefs and practices. Islam binds sexuality and sexual education to a moral grid with rights and obligations, justice and equity. There is a dominant discourse and stereotype around ‘Islamic sexuality’, which presents sex and sexuality as the biggest taboo, fraught with fear and seldom discussed. This book dispels such myths and misconceptions, providing an overview of sexuality education in the modern world and the need for such education.
Author : Yasir Qadhi
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,92 MB
Release : 2019-03-04
Category :
ISBN : 9781798705247
As- Salaam Alaikum! I welcome you to our 'Like A Garment' e-book, an initiative that seeks to educate Muslims to find conjugal bliss in their marriages. The name of this project came from one of the most beautiful, poetic and profound metaphors of the Qur'an. Allah states, "Permitted for you, during the night of the fast, that you approach your wives. They are your garments, and you are their garments" [al-Baqarah; 187]. In this verse, each spouse is described as a 'garment' to the other. The famous exegete Ibn Jarir al-Tabari (d. 311) stated that this description most aptly described the act of intimacy between the spouses, for during that act, each spouse sheds his or her other garments and then wraps around the other, taking the place of clothes. Al-Qurtubi (d. 671) also comments on this metaphor, and adds that just as clothes protect their wearer from the external elements, similarly each spouse protects the other from external passions that would harm a marriage. Combining between the various explanations of this beautiful metaphor found in the books of tafseer, we can derive many meanings from it: - The act of procreation is so intimate that it is literally as if one of the spouses covers up the other, just as clothing covers up one's body. Another euphemism that the Qur'aan uses for the sexual act is the verb ghashsha, which means 'to cover up, to envelop'. - One primary purpose of clothing is to conceal one's nakedness, since this nakedness (or `awrah) is embarrassing to display, and should be hidden from the eyes of others. Similarly, each spouse conceals the other spouse's faults, and does not reveal them to others. - Clothing protects one from the external elements, such as heat and cold. Similarly, spouses protect one another from external desires that originate from many different sources. By satisfying these desires within the confines of marriage, external passions are removed. - Clothing is the primary method through which humans beautify themselves. Without clothing, one is incomplete and naked. Similarly, spouses beautify and complete one another; when a person is not married, he or she is not yet complete and has not reached his or her full potential. Marriage is an essential part of being fully human, just like clothes are an essential part of being fully civilized. - Clothes are only worn in front of others, and are not necessary in front of spouses. It is only in front of one's spouse that the other spouse can discard his or her garments. - Clothes are the closest thing to one's body. Nothing comes between a person and his or her clothes. So the analogy of spouses being 'like clothes to one another' implies such a closeness - there is nothing, literally and metaphorically, that should come between spouses.
Author : Andrew N. Weintraub
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 34,97 MB
Release : 2011-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1136812296
Islam is a religion but there are also popular cultures of Islam that are mass mediated, commercialized, pleasure-filled, humorous, and representative of large segments of society. This book illuminates how Muslims (and non-Muslims) in Indonesia and Malaysia make sense of their lives within an increasingly pervasive, popular culture of Islamic images, texts, film, songs, and narratives.
Author : Robert M. Buffington
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,16 MB
Release : 2014-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 1405120495
A Global History of Sexuality provides a provocative, wide-ranging introduction to the history of sexuality from the late eighteenth century to the present day. Explores what sexuality has meant in the everyday lives of individuals over the last 200 years Organized around four major themes: the formation of sexual identity, the regulation of sexuality by societal norms, the regulation of sexuality by institutions, and the intersection of sexuality with globalization Examines the topic from a comparative, global perspective, with well-chosen case studies to illuminate the broader themes Includes interdisciplinary contributions from prominent historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and sexuality studies scholars Introduces important theoretical concepts in a clear, accessible way
Author : Dr Zam
Publisher : Dr Zam’s Academy® & Dr Zam’s Institute of Holistic Living
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 21,5 MB
Release : 2024-07-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9814638218
This book, "Sex and Romance in Islam: A Comprehensive Guide Based on Quran, Hadith, and Modern Evidence," is born out of a deep need to provide a balanced and holistic understanding of intimate relationships within the Islamic framework. In today's rapidly changing world, Muslims often find themselves navigating a complex landscape of cultural expectations, religious teachings, and modern scientific insights. This book aims to bridge these worlds, offering a comprehensive guide that is both deeply rooted in Islamic principles and informed by contemporary research. Marriage in Islam is a sacred institution, a partnership built on love, respect, and mutual support. It is a union that not only fulfills physical and emotional needs but also serves as a means of spiritual growth and societal stability. The Quran and the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) offer profound guidance on how to nurture this union, ensuring that both partners find peace and fulfillment. In writing this book, we have sought to stay true to the timeless wisdom of Islamic teachings while incorporating the latest evidence-based data on sexual health, marital satisfaction, and relationship dynamics. Each chapter is designed to provide actionable insights, practical strategies, and real-world examples that can help couples enhance their intimate relationships in a way that aligns with their faith. Our approach has been to present the teachings of the Quran and Hadith in a manner that is accessible and relevant to contemporary readers. We have included prophetic examples to illustrate how these teachings were lived out by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions. Additionally, we have drawn on modern research to highlight how these timeless principles can be applied in today's context to foster healthy, fulfilling, and lasting marital relationships. We hope that this book will serve as a valuable resource for couples seeking to deepen their understanding of sex and romance in Islam. Whether you are newly married, have been together for many years, or are preparing for marriage, we believe that the insights and guidance provided here will help you build a stronger, more intimate, and more harmonious relationship. May Allah bless your marriage with love, tranquility, and mutual respect. May He guide you in all your endeavors and grant you success in this life and the hereafter. Ameen.
Author : Mohammed Ali Al-Bar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 34,47 MB
Release : 2015-05-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3319184288
This book discusses the common principles of morality and ethics derived from divinely endowed intuitive reason through the creation of al-fitr' a (nature) and human intellect (al-‘aql). Biomedical topics are presented and ethical issues related to topics such as genetic testing, assisted reproduction and organ transplantation are discussed. Whereas these natural sources are God’s special gifts to human beings, God’s revelation as given to the prophets is the supernatural source of divine guidance through which human communities have been guided at all times through history. The second part of the book concentrates on the objectives of Islamic religious practice – the maqa' sid – which include: Preservation of Faith, Preservation of Life, Preservation of Mind (intellect and reason), Preservation of Progeny (al-nasl) and Preservation of Property. Lastly, the third part of the book discusses selected topical issues, including abortion, assisted reproduction devices, genetics, organ transplantation, brain death and end-of-life aspects. For each topic, the current medical evidence is followed by a detailed discussion of the ethical issues involved.
Author : Hina Azam
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 14,12 MB
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1107094240
Centered on legal discourses of Islam's first six centuries, this book analyzes juristic writings on the topic of rape.
Author : K. S. Batmanghelichi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 39,42 MB
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1350050040
Gender and sexuality in modern Iran is frequently examined through the prism of nationalist symbols and religious discourse from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In this book, Kristin Soraya Batmanghelichi takes a different approach, by interrogating how normative ideas of women's bodies in state, religious, and public health discourses have resulted in the female body being deemed as immodest and taboo. Through a diverse blend of sources -a popular cultural women's journal, a red-light district, cases studies of temporary marriages, iconic public statues, and an HIV-AIDS advocacy organization in Tehran - this work argues that conceptions of gender and sexuality have been mediated in public discourse and experienced and modified by women themselves over the past thirty years of the Islamic Republic. Expanding upon existing philosophical theory, technological research and scholarship on gender and sexuality in Iran, this book focuses much needed attention on under-studied, marginalized communities, such as widows living with HIV. This work interrogates how bodily technologies are constructed discursively and socially in Iran and the values and perspectives which are incorporated in them.
Author : Khaled El-Rouayheb
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 43,76 MB
Release : 2009-03-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0226729907
Attitudes toward homosexuality in the pre-modern Arab-Islamic world are commonly depicted as schizophrenic—visible and tolerated on one hand, prohibited by Islam on the other. Khaled El-Rouayheb argues that this apparent paradox is based on the anachronistic assumption that homosexuality is a timeless, self-evident fact to which a particular culture reacts with some degree of tolerance or intolerance. Drawing on poetry, biographical literature, medicine, dream interpretation, and Islamic texts, he shows that the culture of the period lacked the concept of homosexuality.
