WHAT IS “MAHREM”? PERSONAL BOUNDARIES, SOCIAL VALUES, AND THE SUBTLETIES OF PRIVACY

What Is “Mahrem”? Every individual has a personal space an inner world into which others cannot enter without permission. This space is private, untouchable, and sometimes unknowable. In Islamic and cultural contexts, this special area is called “mahrem.” However, mahrem refers not only to physical boundaries, but also encompasses emotiona