Growing up Pakistani-American in a conservative Muslim household, Hina learned early that her body was something to hide, police, and feel shame about. From a traumatic first period experience and relentless bullying, to chronic friend-zoning and a lifetime of sexualization, she spent decades feeling like sex was a party she’d never be invited to.
In this raw and powerful conversation, Hina opens up about:
- Navigating vaginismus and pelvic floor therapy while breaking the silence in Muslim spaces
- How cultural shame, bullying, and family scrutiny shaped her body image and self-worth
- The difficulty - and vulnerability - of receiving love, attention, and pleasure
Learning to dismantle inherited beliefs, embrace her sexuality, and redefine joy on her own terms
Hina’s story is a reminder that sexual pleasure is a spiritual birthright, sisterhood is survival, and there’s no shame in loving who you are.
CREDITS:
Host & Creator: Salma Hindy
Executive Producers: Sara Hussain & Salma Hindy
Cinematographer: Miles Kelly
Studio: WTF Media Studio
Editor: Danesha - WTF Media Studio & Salma Hindy
Artwork: Rana Omar
© The Secret Sex Lives of Muslim Women, 2025
Instagram: @thesecretsexlivesofmuslimwomen
YouTube: @thesecretsexlivesofmuslimwomen
HOST'S INSTAGRAM: @salma.hindy
HOST'S TIKTOK: @salma.hindy
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