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Gender and sexuality in muslim cultures is a powerfully illuminating source for exploring a neglected field of study this volume brings together articles examining how discourses and practices channelled by muslim identities act upon bodily practices intimacies masculinities and femininities in egypt pakistan turkey iraq syria and . Gender and sexuality in muslim cultures is a powerfully illuminating source for exploring a neglected field of study this volume brings together articles examining how discourses and practices channelled by muslim identities act upon bodily practices intimacies masculinities and femininities in egypt pakistan turkey iraq syria and . When many think of concepts of gender and sexuality in islam rather medieval mental images appear however as this lesson explains much of the concern about women in islam actually is more. Rules about sex and gender can be used to keep men in positions of power over women rules about sexual relationships are often bent to benefit men rather than staying true to the rule as it is in the quran for example in many islamic cultures when women have sex with men before marriage it brings shame on them and their families