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Camille Parle Sexe
Rediff #15 Sexualités des personnes musulmanes avec Jamal de Jins Podcast

Camille Parle Sexe

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 48:14


Jamal est l'hôte du podcast Jins : le 1er podcast sur la sexualité, le genre, le féminisme et l'amour pour les personnes arabes et/ou musulmanes. Jamal est militant pro-feministe, antiraciste, scénariste, réalisateur, journaliste, conférencier, et intervenant à l'Unesco. Rien que ça ! Vous l'aurez compris, Jamal est là pour faire rayonner toutes les singularités en participant à un changement structurel profond. Il est d'un optimisme sans fin et a à cœur de nous partager sa grande ambition : celle de déconstruire les stéréotypes pour mieux reconstruire notre société. Dans cet épisode, vous allez nous entendre parler de :Quels sont les plus gros clichés autour de la sexualité des personnes racisées qui pratiquent l'islam ?Racisme sexuelVaginisme, virginité et hymenInterdits sexuels dans l'islamHyménoplastie : chirurgie hymenErotologie arabePour retrouver mon invité.e :Jins Podcastles LIVE JINS à l'Institut du Monde Arabe :Ressources pour aller plus loin :La sexualité dévoilée: Sexologue, féministe et musulmane de Nadia El Bouga Jardins parfumésHeadscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution de Mona EltahawyLe jardin parfumé : Manuel d'érotologie arabe du Cheikh Nefzaoui de Mohammed El NefzaouiFrantz FanonMon compte instagram : @camilleparlesexe -/- mon site internet : www.camillebataillon.com-------------------------

Benny Hinn Ministries – Fresh Manna
The Middle East Needs Jesus

Benny Hinn Ministries – Fresh Manna

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 34:19


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Talk to Al Jazeera
Iran's FM: Is China the stabilising factor the Middle East needs? | Talk to Al Jazeera

Talk to Al Jazeera

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 25:45


Since President Ebrahim Raisi took office in 2021, he has pushed for a foreign policy focused on the Eastern Hemisphere, while developing closer ties with Iran's neighbours.Evidence of that is an agreement signed in Beijing in early March for Iran to restore diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.But Iran remains heavily sanctioned by the West, as the long process to revive the landmark 2015 nuclear agreement stays largely stalled.So, how significant is this deal to restoring ties with its longtime regional rival?Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

Camille Parle Sexe
# 15 Jamal de Jins Podcast: sexualités des personnes musulmanes

Camille Parle Sexe

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 48:14


Jamal est l'hôte du podcast Jins : le 1er podcast sur la sexualité, le genre, le féminisme et l'amour pour les personnes arabes et/ou musulmanes. Jamal est militant pro-feministe, antiraciste, scénariste, réalisateur, journaliste, conférencier, et intervenant à l'Unesco. Rien que ça ! Vous l'aurez compris, Jamal est là pour faire rayonner toutes les singularités en participant à un changement structurel profond. Il est d'un optimisme sans fin et a à cœur de nous partager sa grande ambition : celle de déconstruire les stéréotypes pour mieux reconstruire notre société. Dans cet épisode, vous allez nous entendre parler de :Quels sont les plus gros clichés autour de la sexualité des personnes racisées qui pratiquent l'islam ?Racisme sexuelVaginisme, virginité et hymenInterdits sexuels dans l'islamHyménoplastie : chirurgie hymenErotologie arabePour retrouver mon invité.e :Jins Podcast les LIVE JINS à l'Institut du Monde Arabe : Ressources pour aller plus loin :La sexualité dévoilée: Sexologue, féministe et musulmane de Nadia El Bouga Jardins parfumésHeadscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution de Mona EltahawyLe jardin parfumé : Manuel d'érotologie arabe du Cheikh Nefzaoui de Mohammed El NefzaouiFrantz FanonMon compte instagram : @camilleparlesexe -/- mon site internet : www.camillebataillon.com-------------------------

The Jaipur Dialogues
Qatar and Middle East needs to be Shown Its Place Foreign Policy Ajay Chrungoo, SanjayDixit 45.87 MB | 47:31

The Jaipur Dialogues

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 47:31


Qatar, the biggest funder of terrorism in the Middle East has apparently managed to do something that US and Europe could not do. Inexplicable as this move is, time has come to show the Gulf countries their place. Dr. Ajay Chrungoo and Sanjay Dixit discuss.

The Midlife Feast
Understanding cultural meno-rage with Mona Eltahawy

The Midlife Feast

Play Episode Play 27 sec Highlight Listen Later May 2, 2022 31:22


Meno-rage: IYKYK. But why does it happen? Who do so many women from all walks of life relate to this volcano of anger? Is it just hormonal? Or is is cultural?Mona Eltahawy is my guest this week, and we break down the cultural understanding of meno-rage, and what women can do about it.Mona Eltahawy is a feminist author, commentator and disruptor of patriarchy. She is founder and editor-in-chief of the newsletter FEMINIST GIANT. Her first book Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution (2105) targeted patriarchy in the Middle East and North Africa and her second The Seven Necessary Sins For Women and Girls (2019) took her disruption worldwide. Her commentary has appeared in media around the world.Support her latest project (which I'm also a part of) at https://unbound.com/books/bloody-hell-and-other-stories/.

Off The Record with Aanu
Taking the Ultimate Nigerian Feminist Test

Off The Record with Aanu

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 62:45


Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in her 2013 ted talk defined a feminist as a person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes, on this episode, Charis and I pick up from that definition, discuss our feminist beliefs and address whether feminism should address male issues like toxic masculinity. We also discuss the danger of having personal convictions in a movement and come to the conclusion that it is going to take collective effort to move forward. (Editor Aanu realizes that we did not cover the topic of female enablers of patriarchy amongst other things, it is a pretty broad topic, till next time so stay tuned.) Chimamanda's ted talk: We should all be feminists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg3umXU_qWc The book Charis spoke about: Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution by Mona Elthaway https://www.amazon.com/Headscarves-Hymens-Middle-Sexual-Revolution/dp/0374536651 Kimberlé Crenshaw's ted talk on intersectional feminism: The urgency of intersectionality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akOe5-UsQ2o Organisations that help; Stand to End Rape Initiative https://standtoendrape.org/ Contact; +2348095967000 or contactus@standtoendrape.org Women At Risk International Foundation https://warifng.org/ Contact; +23480092100009 Mirabel Centre https://mirabelcentre.org/ Contact; 08155770000 Statistics about false rape allegations: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21164210/ , https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45565684 This is the Off the Record with Aanu podcast where I have informal conversations about anything and everything, with topics on socio-political issues and pop culture. Stay connected with us; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtherecordwithaanu Twitter: https://twitter.com/offdrecordaanu Email: offtherecordwithaanu@gmail.com New episodes out every two weeks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/offtherecordwithaanu/message

The Hotflash Inc podcast
Mona Eltahawy could hot flash to the moon

The Hotflash Inc podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 52:07


This episode and all of season 1 is sponsored by Become clothing. Themes: Perimenopause, HRT, lifestyle, relationships, patriarchy, periods Summary: Warning: there are no fewer than 48 F-bombs in this podcast. And that's just as it should be, because as Mona Eltahawy explains often, profanity is absolutely required when it comes to taking down the patriarchy. Mona is an Egyptian-American writer and social commentator based in Montreal, Canada. She is the author of several books including Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution and The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls. For the last year or so she has also written the very necessary newsletter Feminist Giant. She is angry and profane and lighthearted and funny; and she's that way as much about injustice and inequality as she is about menopause kicking her ass. You'll hear all about it, as well as some of what made her who she is today, what she thinks of the current peri/menopause conversation – and what she thinks needs to change. Highlights: Why I named my courage after her (4.20) Getting her period when she thought she was done with periods (15.20) Having no idea she was in perimenopause (19.35) Viewing this stage of life as one of emerging (21.57) Why billionaires wish they could have hot flashes (24.00) Cutting your hair off (29.00) White women talking about menopause (32.20) The problem with the “I feel invisible” essay (40.40) Why we need to have compassion for our past selves (48.40) Where to find Mona: Web: Feminist Giant Instagram: @monaeltahawy Twitter: @monaeltahawy SPONSORS: Become anti-flush cooling clothing | Use code HOTFLASHINC to get a 20 percent discount. The Ritual by Pure | Use code HOTFLASH to get the first month free. Join the Hotflash Inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.com TikTok: @hotflashinc Instagram: @hotflashinc Twitter: @hotflashinc Episode website: bcast See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

For Real
E95: Arab Women Writers

For Real

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 47:37


This week Kim and Alice talk about books by Arab women writers, plus new nonfiction about gene patents, colonialism in the 1860s, and medieval manuscripts. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Nonfiction in the News Instagram: Ijeoma Oluo's new newsletter Instagram: Bachelor Nation Publishes New Nonfiction The Gilded Page: The Secret Lives of Medieval Manuscripts by Mary Wellesley The Last Emperor of Mexico: The Dramatic Story of the Habsburg Archduke Who Created a Kingdom in the New World by Edward Shawcross Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes by Albert Samaha Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: The Story of Schitt's Creek by Daniel Levy, Eugene Levy The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA by Jorge L. Contreras Arab Women Writers Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World, edited by Zahra Hankir A Most Masculine State: Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia by Madawi Al-Rasheed Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution by Mona Eltahawy Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman's Awakening by Manal Al-Sharif Reading Now Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman by Erica Armstrong Dunbar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Book People
7. How To Get Published In India With Meghna Pant, Author and Journalist

The Book People

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 45:17


Aishwarya talks to award-winning author Meghna Pant about the writer's perspective on publishing and why she wrote her bestselling and path breaking book ‘How To Get Published in India'. Meghna Pant has published 6 books (novels, short story collections and nonfiction) since 2012! In 2019, she published her iconic publishing guidebook, ‘How To Get Published In India', with essays from authors like Meena Kandasamy and Shobhaa De, and publishing experts like literary agent Mita Kapur and book reviewer Vivek Tejuja. Meghna shares some of her rookie mistakes as a newbie author: like not understanding contracts and planning too many book launches! She and Aishwarya discuss how self-publishing has become popular during the pandemic and why every author should learn how to market themselves. They bond over their love for feminist books. How did she turn a screenplay into a book? Why did she retain her audio rights?  Tune in for some fun anecdotes, like how Durjoy Datta has his own fanbase!Book Mentions: Hangwoman by K.R. MeeraHeadscarves and Hymen: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution by Mona EltahawyLean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl SandbergBossypants by Tina FeyMeghna Pant is a multiple award-winning and bestselling author, journalist and speaker. She's published six books, including The Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Good News (Penguin Random House, 2021) , How To Get Published In India (Bloomsbury, 2019), and One & A Half Wife (Westland, 2012). She has won the FON South Asia Short Story Award, Muse India Young Writer Award, Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Commonwealth Short Story Prize and many more! ‘The Book People' is brought to you by Bound, a company that creates stories and helps individuals and brands tell their stories. Writer and booklover Aishwarya Javalgekar interviews people whose lives and careers revolve around books. Read more: https://boundindia.com/the-book-people-podcast/Soundtrack: Fork and Spoon Pitch your book or podcast to Bound! DM us @boundindia on on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn. Or send us an email at connect@boundindia.com. Check out our FREE research report on ‘Demystifying Indian Publishing': https://boundindia.com/demystifying-the-indian-publishing-industry/

Straight Talk with Dean and Marc
The Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause - Between a rock and a hard place

Straight Talk with Dean and Marc

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 64:34


In this episode of the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause, I was able to connect my inner 12 year old with the inner 12 year old of feminist writer, activist and journalist Mona Eltahawy and share our journeys around identity, healing, reclamation, power, voice and story.  Mona Eltahawy is an Egyptian award-winning columnist and international public speaker on Arab and Muslim issues and global feminism.  She is the author of two books "Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution," released April 2015, and "The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls" released in 2019. Mona was born on Aug. 1, 1967 in Port Said, Egypt and has lived in the U.K, Saudi Arabia and Israel. In November 2011, Egyptian riot police beat her, breaking her left arm and right hand, and sexually assaulted her and she was detained for 12 hours by the Interior Ministry and Military Intelligence. It was during that time that the Eqyptian Goddess Sekhmet revealed herself to Mona and became a part of her healing journey and further commitment to the destruction of patriarchy. Sekhmet is sun Goddess of war, destruction, plagues and healing. She has the head of a lion which is so appropriate given that Mona was born under the sign of Leo.  

Straight Talk with Dean and Marc
The Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause - Between a rock and a hard place

Straight Talk with Dean and Marc

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 64:34


In this episode of the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause, I was able to connect my inner 12 year old with the inner 12 year old of feminist writer, activist and journalist Mona Eltahawy and share our journeys around identity, healing, reclamation, power, voice and story.  Mona Eltahawy is an Egyptian award-winning columnist and international public speaker on Arab and Muslim issues and global feminism.  She is the author of two books "Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution," released April 2015, and "The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls" released in 2019. Mona was born on Aug. 1, 1967 in Port Said, Egypt and has lived in the U.K, Saudi Arabia and Israel. In November 2011, Egyptian riot police beat her, breaking her left arm and right hand, and sexually assaulted her and she was detained for 12 hours by the Interior Ministry and Military Intelligence. It was during that time that the Eqyptian Goddess Sekhmet revealed herself to Mona and became a part of her healing journey and further commitment to the destruction of patriarchy. Sekhmet is sun Goddess of war, destruction, plagues and healing. She has the head of a lion which is so appropriate given that Mona was born under the sign of Leo.  

Black Girls' Guide to Surviving Menopause
Between a rock and a hard place...

Black Girls' Guide to Surviving Menopause

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 64:33


Things I remember about being 12... Faded Glory jeans A terrible hair cut that took 2 years to grow out My parents got divorced Starting junior high school Being kissed for the first time Being pressured to have sex for the first time Starting my period Starting a friendship that became a sisterhood that has lasted 41 years Wanting to be seen... In this episode of the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause, I was able to connect my inner 12 year old with the inner 12 year old of feminist writer, activist and journalist Mona Eltahawy and share our journeys around identity, healing, reclamation, power, voice and story. Mona Eltahawy is an Egyptian award-winning columnist and international public speaker on Arab and Muslim issues and global feminism. She is the author of two books "Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution," released April 2015, and "The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls" released in 2019. Mona was born on Aug. 1, 1967 in Port Said, Egypt and has lived in the U.K, Saudi Arabia and Israel. In November 2011, Egyptian riot police beat her, breaking her left arm and right hand, and sexually assaulted her and she was detained for 12 hours by the Interior Ministry and Military Intelligence. It was during that time that the Eqyptian Goddess Sekhmet revealed herself to Mona and became a part of her healing journey and further commitment to the destruction of patriarchy. Sekhmet is sun Goddess of war, destruction, plagues and healing. She has the head of a lion which is so appropriate given that Mona was born under the sign of Leo. Mona's mission in life is to destroy the patriarchy! She is known for her ubiquitous “Fuck the patriarchy”, feminist writings and tenacious spirit. Enjoy! Listener Advisory Note: There is are parts of Mona's story that share her experience of being sexually assaulted by the Egyptian police. Find out more ways to support Mona's work Here Full Link: https://www.patreon.com/join/monaeltahawy Egypt's #Metoo movement Article Full Link: https://msmagazine.com/2020/08/02/finally-the-feminist-revolution-has-begun-egypts-metoo-moment/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialWarfare

The Quarantine Tapes
The Quarantine Tapes 069: Mona Eltahawy

The Quarantine Tapes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 30:00


For Mona Eltahawy, one of the biggest lessons she learned from her activism in the 2011 Egyptian Revolution is that the patriarchal system is at the root of all oppression. In episode 069 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul and Mona examine how patriarchal oppression permeates all of society--from the state capitol to the streets and in our homes--and the importance of using our voice to speak out against injustice.Mona Eltahawy is a feminist author, commentator and disruptor of patriarchy. Her first book Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution (2015) targeted patriarchy in the Middle East and North Africa and her second The Seven Necessary Sins For Women and Girls (2019) took her disruption worldwide.Her commentary has appeared in media around the world and she makes video essays as FEMINIST GIANT.

Smart Muslima
Book review: Headscarves and Hymens Why the Middle East needs a Sexual Revolution” by Mona Eltahawy

Smart Muslima

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 56:22


I have spent a lot of time planning and preparing this podcast. It's not something I have taken lightly. For the following reasons. Firstly, Why did I want to read this book? The title is hardly Islamic. What could I possibly learn from a book whose title has such promiscuous connotations? The reason why I read this book was for the purpose of research for a new book that I am writing with fellow Muslim writers on the topic of the Islamic alternative to feminism. Since I became interested in the topic of whether Islam is compatible with feminism, I have genuinely made an effort to understand feminist ideas by reading books by non-muslim and Muslim feminists. I don't want to have a shallow understanding. Please send feedback and podcast suggestions to my telegram channel Launchgood donation page for the new book An Islamic Alternative to Feminism --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/farhatamin/message

The Cheeky Natives
Mona Eltahawy: Headscarves and Hymens

The Cheeky Natives

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 62:45


“The rage shifts from the oppressors in our presidential palaces to the oppressors on our streets and in our homes —unless we topple the Mubaraks in our mind, in our bedrooms, and on our street corners — our revolution has not yet begun.” This quote ends the first chapter of Mona Eltahawy's Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution. Mona Eltahawy is an award-winning Egyptian American feminist. She has written for establishments like The New York Times and the Washington Post. She spends her time between Cairo and New York. Mona is a strong proponent of “FUCK THE PATRIARCHY”. In this episode, Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane sat down with Mona to discuss her much acclaimed book. Mona shares stories about how the book came about. It initially started as an essay titled “Why They Hate Us”, then the essay blossomed into a necessary book. The book tells the story of Muslim womxn and how they are subjugated under the gaze of faith and culture. Mona describes the thesis of the book as the trifecta of misogyny, which is the State, Street and home together oppressing girls and womxn. The conversation also touches on our how institutions like religion are used as conduits of patriarchy. Letlhogonolo and Mona spoke on a range of interesting topics, such as identity, (Black) feminism, consent, queerness and some of her favorite writers. At the time of recording Black Panther was a huge point of discussion, so they spoke about North Africa and the anti-blackness that exists in that part of the region. Mona believes in the autonomy of womxn and upholds the proclamation: “I own my body”. This conversation is both illuminating as it is incendiary. At the end of the podcast, she also reveals that she is working on a new book.

Library Talks
Mona Eltahawy and Yasmine El Rashidi on White Feminism and the Privilege to Protest

Library Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2016 99:12


The original Antigone may be from antiquity, but our current era abounds with women fighting unabashedly for what they believe. This week on the podcast, we welcome journalist, feminist, and author of Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution, Mony Eltahawy. As you’ll hear is a force to be reckoned with and an embodiment of this spirit. She is joined by yet another fierce and powerful author and journalist, Yasmine El Rashidi.

Free Word
Wordsmiths: Mona Eltahawy

Free Word

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2016 9:29


Award-winning journalist Mona Eltahawy, author of the ground-breaking book 'Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution' talks to Programme Producer Sophie about the word "revolution".

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Mona Eltahawy: Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution

ALOUD @ Los Angeles Public Library

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2015 75:00


 Award-winning Egyptian American feminist writer and commentator Mona Eltahawy is no stranger to controversy. Through her articles in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and more, she has fought for the autonomy, security, and dignity of Muslim women, drawing widespread supporters and detractors. Now, in her first book, she offers an illuminating and incendiary manifesto on the repressive forces—political, cultural, and religious—that reduce millions of women to second-class citizens. Hear from Eltahawy—a woman motivated by hope and fury—about her revolutionary new book and this bold call to action for equal rights in the Middle East.**Click here for photos from the event. 

Litopia All Shows
Of Headscarves & Hymens: A Candid Conversation With Mona Eltahawy

Litopia All Shows

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2015 70:00


"When more than 90% of ever-married women in Egypt -- including my mother and all but one of her six sisters -- have had their genitals cut in the name of modesty, then surely we must all blaspheme... to hell with political correctness." So wrote tonight's guest, Egyptian journalist and women's right's activist Mona Eltahawy in her explosive Foreign Policy magazine article Why Do They Hate Us?-- "us" being women and "they" being Arab men. Her rage was fueled by personal experience: in November 2011, just blocks from Tahrir Square, Mona was sexually assaulted, had both arms broken and came within a tweet of being gang-raped by Egyptian Armed Forces-- then headed by current Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el Sisi. Having written for the New York Times, the Guardian, the Observer as well as being featured on the BBC, CNN, Newsweek, PEN, Al Jazeera, NPR, the Atlantic, MSNBC-- Mona was saved by her profile. But how many others weren't so lucky? The article went viral. She fleshed it into a bestselling book: Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution. Since then she's been condemned by Islamists, celebrated by feminists, hijacked by neo-cons and the source of much hand-wringing by liberal multiculturalists. Oh, and dickered with over semantics by Berkeley and Oxford professors (WTF, BBC?) You don't speak for us, said some Arab women while many others-- while most others-- didn't speak at all. Tonight Mona talks candidly about her teenage years in Saudi Arabia, how Westerners can help Arab women, getting tattooed, losing her headscarf and her hymen-- and even being a bit of a cougar! In Egypt 99% of women and girls have been subject to sexual harassment. In Jordan, rapists have escaped punishment by marrying their victims. So what can be done? Listen to the show and find out. >>>>>> Download the show as an audio file Subscribe in iTunes

Litopia After Dark
Of Headscarves & Hymens: A Candid Conversation With Mona Eltahawy

Litopia After Dark

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2015 70:00


"When more than 90% of ever-married women in Egypt -- including my mother and all but one of her six sisters -- have had their genitals cut in the name of modesty, then surely we must all blaspheme... to hell with political correctness." So wrote tonight's guest, Egyptian journalist and women's right's activist Mona Eltahawy in her explosive Foreign Policy magazine article Why Do They Hate Us?-- "us" being women and "they" being Arab men. Her rage was fueled by personal experience: in November 2011, just blocks from Tahrir Square, Mona was sexually assaulted, had both arms broken and came within a tweet of being gang-raped by Egyptian Armed Forces-- then headed by current Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el Sisi. Having written for the New York Times, the Guardian, the Observer as well as being featured on the BBC, CNN, Newsweek, PEN, Al Jazeera, NPR, the Atlantic, MSNBC-- Mona was saved by her profile. But how many others weren't so lucky? The article went viral. She fleshed it into a bestselling book: Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution. Since then she's been condemned by Islamists, celebrated by feminists, hijacked by neo-cons and the source of much hand-wringing by liberal multiculturalists. Oh, and dickered with over semantics by Berkeley and Oxford professors (WTF, BBC?) You don't speak for us, said some Arab women while many others-- while most others-- didn't speak at all. Tonight Mona talks candidly about her teenage years in Saudi Arabia, how Westerners can help Arab women, getting tattooed, losing her headscarf and her hymen-- and even being a bit of a cougar! In Egypt 99% of women and girls have been subject to sexual harassment. In Jordan, rapists have escaped punishment by marrying their victims. So what can be done? Listen to the show and find out. >>>>>> Download the show as an audio file Subscribe in iTunes

Free Word
Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution

Free Word

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 52:15


Listen to a recording of award-winning journalist Mona Eltahawy in conversation with prize-winning writer, activist and unabashed commentator on global and Turkish affairs, Elif Shafak at Free Word Centre in May 2015.

Arts & Ideas
Free Thinking - Theodore Zeldin, Mona Mona Eltahawy

Arts & Ideas

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2015 44:43


Egyptian-American journalist Mona Eltahawy argues the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution. Oxford scholar Theodore Zeldin celebrates the hidden pleasures of life and one of 2014 New Generation Thinkers, Preti Taneja reports on Romeo and Juliet performed in Kosovo.

Global Affairs Live
Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution

Global Affairs Live

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2015 69:23


Mona Eltahawy discusses her new book, "Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution." Recorded live April 23, 2015.