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Women stroll on a beach in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Archive photo: Karim Sahib/AFP) Add as preferred on Google Aisha* still remembers the day her older sister came home after her first sexual experience. It was right after her wedding, and the experience had been traumatic. "She was crying, she was bleeding, and she spoke about it in detail to my other sisters. I was 10 years old and I heard everything, it was a shock," says this 23-year-old Saudi student. But that’s not her only issue with the subject. "Just thinking about it, I feel ashamed. We were raised to be ashamed of our bodies."It’s for women like her that the platform Mauj (meaning "wave" in Arabic) was created in 2020. Sura and Noor, its founders, wanted to launch an elegantly designed online space entirely dedicated to women’s sex education in Arabic, in the form of advice and testimonials. "We wanted to reach all the women in the region,... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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