Beyond Binaries: Conversations on Islam, Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Mehrdad Alipour
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Beyond Binaries: Conversations on Islam, Sex, Gender, and Sexuality brings together Dr Mehrdad Alipour and Asha Ali in conversations exploring how Islamic thought engages with questions of sex, gender, and sexuality — including intersex embodiment, identity, and agency. For more information, show notes, and updates, visit our website: ⁠https://beyondbinaries.nl⁠ This series was produced with support from the NWO Talent Scheme (grant awarded to Mehrdad Alipour).

Episodes

  1. 11/08/2025

    Beyond Binaries — E5: Body Politics in Islam: Intersex Body 3 – Binary-Non-Binary Discourses and Agency

    This episode briefly addresses the binary and non-binary discourse in Islamic law and ultimately inquires into the agency of intersex individuals within it. You can read my open-access article, “Navigating Body Politics in Islam,” available at the following link: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/15685195-bja10063 Want to learn more? Visit our website for additional resources: ⁠https://beyondbinaries.nl⁠

    12 min

  2. 11/07/2025

    Beyond Binaries — E4: Body Politics in Islam: Intersex Body 2 – Embodiment and the Emergence of Binary/Non-Binary Discourse

    This episode explores intersexuality in Islamic law—its conceptualisation, legal and embodied dimensions—and the emergence of binary and non-binary discourses within Islamic legal thought. Want to learn more? Visit our website for additional resources: ⁠https://beyondbinaries.nl⁠

    14 min

  3. 11/05/2025

    Beyond Binaries — E3: Body Politics in Islam: Intersex Body 1 – Concepts and Urgency

    In this episode, we briefly explore intersexuality, the intersex body, and its modern conceptualisation, while also examining classical concepts from pre-modern Islamic culture that remain relevant today. We further discuss the timeliness and urgency of engaging with these topics in contemporary scholarship and society. Want to learn more? Visit our website for additional resources: ⁠https://beyondbinaries.nl⁠

    11 min

  4. 10/30/2025

    Beyond Binaries — E2: Methodological Approaches

    In this episode, we explore the various methodological approaches used to study debates on gender, sex, and sexuality within Islamic contexts. We examine the methods that allow for nuanced and meaningful engagement with these sensitive topics, reflecting on how careful textual analysis and contextual understanding can produce richer insights. By sharing the approaches we apply in our research, we aim to guide listeners through the complexities of studying these debates and demonstrate how methodology shapes interpretation and discussion in the study of Islamic gender and sexuality. Want to learn more? Visit our website for additional resources: ⁠https://beyondbinaries.nl⁠

    25 min

  5. 10/23/2025

    Beyond Binaries — E1: Introduction and Context on Gender and Sexuality in Islam

    In this episode, we, Asha Ali and Mehrdad Alipour, introduce ourselves and open a discussion on gender, sex, and sexuality in Islam. We highlight the timeliness and urgency of engaging with these topics and provide an overview of the general concepts that shape debates in contemporary gender studies in Islamic context. Want to learn more? Visit our website for additional resources: https://beyondbinaries.nl

    8 min
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Beyond Binaries: Conversations on Islam, Sex, Gender, and Sexuality brings together Dr Mehrdad Alipour and Asha Ali in conversations exploring how Islamic thought engages with questions of sex, gender, and sexuality — including intersex embodiment, identity, and agency. For more information, show notes, and updates, visit our website: ⁠https://beyondbinaries.nl⁠ This series was produced with support from the NWO Talent Scheme (grant awarded to Mehrdad Alipour).

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