For many women, marriage comes with excitement, hope, and dreams of closeness. But for some, what was expected to be a natural part of intimacy becomes painful, frightening, or even impossible. One condition that is far more common than people realize, especially in communities where sexual health is rarely discussed, is vaginismus. Within the Muslim community, I've seen many women quietly struggle with this. Some feel shame. Some think they are "broken." Some fear they are f