Predatory Cultures & Religions On Menstrual Taboos

Let's Break The Vicious Circle Of Menstrual Taboo



Throughout history books have been written about protocol for girls and women. We have never met the individuals who wrote these books, but many believe what they wrote hundreds of years ago to be truth, ideas to adhere to and obey. Why? Because someone told them to! There are many kinds of predators in the world and some are ideas, ideologies and philosophies written long ago. One is the menstrual taboo placed upon girls and women around the world.

14 Illogical Taboos About Menstruation That Still Exist In India


"And one of the most rampant taboos in India is the notion of impurity attached with the natural female body process of menstruation"


Menstrual Taboos Among Major Religions


"The average woman will menstruate almost a quarter of her fertile life. Yet there are many religions which, to this day, hold primitive ideas and beliefs regarding this common phenomenon. In this paper we will provide an overview of the views of menstruating women held by five of the world's major religions...."

Judaism

"The Jewish code of law, Halakha, details strict rules governing every aspect of the daily lives of Jews, including their sexual lives. Jewish law expressly forbids literally any physical contact between males and females during the days of menstruation and for a week thereafter (Eider, 1999; Keshet-Orr, 2003)......."

Christianity

"Most Christian denominations do not follow any specific rituals or regulations related to menstruation. However, Western civilization, predominantly Christian, has a history of menstrual taboos. In early Western cultures, the menstruating woman was believed to be dangerous, and social restrictions were placed upon her...."

Islam

In Muslim cultures, “impure” (i.e., menstruating) women are to be avoided by men (Whelan, 1975). These laws are derived from the Qur'an (2:222), which reads, “They question thee (O Muhammad) concerning menstruation. Say it is an illness so let women alone at such times and go not into them til they are cleansed. And when they have purified themselves, then go unto them as Allah hath enjoined upon you.......”

Hinduism

"Hinduism views the menstruating woman as “impure” (Chawla, 1992), or “polluted” (Apffel-Marglin, 1994). In fact, menstruation is referred to in some places as a “curse” (Sharma, Vaid, & Manhas, 2006)...."

"We Are Happy That Women Bleed That's Why WE EXIST"

"Campaign against menstrual taboos goes viral - #HappyTo Bleed



"Menstrual taboos prevail in the society where women are considered "impure" during menstruation and are barred from entering kitchen, are isolated within homes. Happy to bleed is a counter campaign launched against menstrual taboos, and sexism that women are subject through it. It acknowledges menstruation as a natural activity which does not need curtains to hide behind, "Ms Azad says on the campaign..."