The secret world of Baghdad's sex toy shops
Iraqi citizens and the central government are outraged by the spread of sexual products in popular markets across the country.
BAGHDAD — In Souk al-Shorja, in the center of Baghdad, a young man called out to his friend, pointing to a street vendor on the crowded sidewalk.
“See? Even in the West, such merchandise is not on display in popular markets,” the young man said.
A woman walked by and saw the man pointing. She looked out of curiosity, but quickly turned and hurried away.
The popular markets spread many surprises over Iraq's sidewalks. You can find anything in these markets, even medicine. But the last thing one expects to see are sex toys, like dildos and other items for both men and women in various colors and sizes and a wide range of sexual performance enhancers.
