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Sex jihad or Sexual jihad (Arabic: جهاد النكاح‎, transliterated Jihad Al-Nikah) is the alleged practice of Muslim women offering themselves in consensual sex to jihadis fighting for the establishment of Islamic rule.[1] The concept first arose in 2013, and the veracity of the alleged practice became the subject of greater debate in September 2013 after the Interior Minister of Tunisia claimed it was happening in large numbers.[2][3]

Background[edit]The concept first arose in Arab media around March 2013, when it was reported that Saudi Wahabi cleric Sheikh Mohamad al-Arefe had allegedly issued a fatwa called Jihad ul Nikaah, that called for women supporters to come forward for sex jihad and boost the mujahideen fighting the Bashar al Assad regime in Syria.[4][5][6] The fatwa is based on the interpretation that Muslim women can go to Heaven only through the way of jihad. According to Wahabi clerics, Muslim women can earn the virtues of jihad by serving the sexual needs of the mujahideen fighting the Bashar al Assad regime in the Syrian Civil War.[7] Sources close to Sheikh Mohammad al Arifi denied issuing the fatwa.[8]

On the basis of the fatwa, it was reported in Tunisian media that young Tunisian Muslim girls travelled to Syria to serve as sex jihadis.[6] At least thirteen Tunisian girls were reported to have travelled to the rebel-held north Syria for sex jihad.[8] Interviews of worried parents were published in the Internet. One girl, who was interviewed by Egyptian news agency Masrawy, regretted her action when she realized that she was exploited.[6]

In July 2013, it was alleged that in Egypt women were going to launch sex jihad to support the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi.[9]

On September 19, 2013, Lofti bin Jeddou, the Interior Minister of Tunisia stated in the National Constituent Assembly that the Tunisian women travelling to Syria for sex jihad were having sex with 20, 30 and even up to 100 rebels, and that some of the women had returned home pregnant.[10]

Denial[edit]After the rapid spread achieved by the fatwa against Sheikh al-Arefe, the cleric denied the fatwa which was aiming him and said on his Twitter account that he is not responsible for the published "fabricated" opinion.[11][12]

References[edit]Jump up ^ Noah Rayman (20 September 2013). "Tunisian Women Go on ‘Sex Jihad’ to Syria, Minister Says". Time. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
Jump up ^ Salama, Vivian (25 September 2013). Are Arab Women Flocking To Syria For 'Sex Jihad'?, The Daily Beast
Jump up ^ Sex Jihad raging in Syria, claims minister. The Daily Telegraph. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
Jump up ^ "Another Saudi Wahhabi Cleric endorses Sex Jihad for women". Shiitenews.com. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
Jump up ^ (23 May 2013). شيخ سعودي يدعو العراقيات إلى جهاد.... المناكحة, Al Chourouk (Tunisia)
^ Jump up to: a b c Ibrahim, Raymond (18 June 2013). "The 'Sex Jihad'". The Investigative Project on Terrorism. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
Jump up ^ "Saudia Shaikh will send their wives for Jihad-un-nikah". Shabestan News Agency. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
^ Jump up to: a b Jay, Martin (4 April 2013). "Tunisian girls 'head to Syria to offer themselves to Islamic fighters as part of sexual jihad'". Daily Mail (London). Retrieved 5 September 2013.
Jump up ^ Sridharan, Vasudevan (13 July 2013). "Egypt: Is 'Sexual Jihad' Claim Part of Anti-Morsi Black Propaganda Campaign?". International Business Times. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
Jump up ^ Nelson, Sara C (20 September 2013). "Sexual Jihad Sees Tunisian Women Return From Syria Pregnant By Rebels, Says Minister". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
Jump up ^ "العريفي: فتوى "جهاد النكاح" في سوريا افتراء ولا تصدر عن عاقل | العالم العربي | أنباء موسكو" (in Arabic). Anbamoscow.com. 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
Jump up ^ "‫الشيخ محمد العريفي يكذب فتوى نكاح الجهاد المثير للجدل‬". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
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