Sexuality and Islamic Spirituality in Early Malay Writings offers a fresh, interdisciplinary lens on Malay literature, uncovering ties between sexuality, spirituality, and gender. By challenging patriarchal narratives and illuminating female sexuality's spiritual dimensions, it redefines Islamic studies, gender discourse, and literary analysis-a must-read for anyone exploring religion, history, and human experience.

Ruzy Suliza Hashim, Professor, University of Economics and Human Sciences, Poland.

Deploying a feminist perspective, this landmark book traces the relationship between Islam and sexuality from the sixteenth century to the present. Speaking through a range of little-known sources, Malay voices, including women, offer their perspectives on the significance of sexual intimacy in Muslim lives. The authors have delivered a truly groundbreaking addition to Malay and Islamic studies.

Barbara Watson Andaya, Professor Emerita, University of Hawai'I, Hawai'i