Heba Kotb: Sex therapist to the Muslim World
By Wilf Dinnick and Simon McGregor-Wood
From a modest suburb of Cairo, Egypt, Heba Kotb is starting a revolution. Kotb is a devout Muslim who has one unique mission for the Arab world: have more sex. "Wherever, however and whenever," Kotb said, "because having sex in the same place, with the same women, the same way, same steps -- this drives you into the most widespread complaints."
Kotb, a certified sex therapist in Egypt, deals with all sorts of topics in her private sex clinic for married couples. In her part of the world, discussing sex is taboo. It's not something talked about openly -- especially by women.
Once a week, however, Kotb hosts a sex advice show that is broadcast across the Arab world, and she does not hold back.
In case there was any confusion on the subject, Kotb is no liberal. "I don't believe there is a homosexuality," she said. "I do believe it is a disorder. It's not a genetic thing, it's an acquired thing. It's just like being an alcoholic and like a drug taker."
She also has conservative critics as well. Muslim clerics have criticized her for making such private topics so public. Kotb ignores the controversy and continues to publish question-and-answer books and a column.
She also teaches Muslims in the Arab world the sexual lesson she finds most valuable: "Please your partner … often … and you will please Allah."
Kotb will answer phone-in questions from the public about ejaculation, oral sex and even recommends what she thinks are the best sexual positions.
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