Islamic Perspectives of BDSM

Описание: Dr. Tarek Elgawhary ( @MakingSenseofIslam ) of Making Sense of Islam and Sameera Qureshi (@sexualhealthformuslims) have launched a collaboration series, to answer the most common questions Muslims have about their sexual health.

This week, we’re exploring the topic of BDSM as it relates to sexual intimacy in marriage. Tarek shares Islamic perspectives on the topic, while Sameera provides insights about how to approach the topic when people share their “sexual preferences” during the premarital phase, and when BDSM is brought up during marriage.

Note: “BDSM” is an acronym that stands for “bondage, discipline (or domination), sadism (or submission), and masochism.” BDSM often involves sexual activity that involves, for example, tying a partner up; games in which one partner controls another, or giving and receiving pain for pleasure. Overall, BDSM involves sexual activity where partners take on roles than involve unequal power. It is important to note that BSDM is done consensually with agreed upon rules to ensure the comfort and safety of both partners.

Dr. Tarek Elgawhary has spent the last 25 years journeying to and through numerous universities in North America (including Princeton where he obtained his PhD in Islamic studies) as well as several centers of Sunni learning throughout the Muslim world, most notably al-Azhar seminary in Cairo where he completed most of his training. Tarek is a vital community speaker and resource not only in the DC-Maryland-Virginia community, and also around the world.

Website: https://www.makingsenseofislam.com
Instagram:   / makingsenseofislam  

Sameera Qureshi, MS OTR is an Occupational Therapist who has spent the last 15 years working within Muslim communities, focused on mental and sexual health education and therapy. She runs the platform “Sexual Health for Muslims,” to center Islamic traditions of the soul for online sexual health education and sex therapy. She is a graduate of Cambridge Muslim College's Diploma Program in Islamic Psychology.

Website: https://www.sexualhealthformuslims.com
Instagram:   / sexualhealthformuslims