Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Shams

Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Shams is an author, researcher, and cultural analyst whose work explores the complex intersections of love, faith, migration, loneliness, economics, and human relationships in the modern world. With decades of international experience across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the United Kingdom, he has witnessed firsthand how culture shapes intimacy—and how people seek connection in both traditional and unconventional ways.Driven by a deep interest in sociology, anthropology, psychology, and comparative religion, Dr. Shams writes about the realities many experiences yet few openly discuss. His approach blends research with human stories, bringing clarity, compassion, and honesty to topics often treated with silence or stigma.In The Pleasure Wife, he examines the global phenomenon of temporary marriage — Mutah, Misyar, Urfi, rental companionship, part-time wives, and polygamous cultures — offering readers a rare, balanced insight into practices rooted in history, economics, and emotional need.Dr. Shams is committed to exploring the truth behind human behaviour, the hidden pressures shaping relationships, and the ways societies negotiate desire and morality.When he is not researching or writing, he works on humanitarian causes, cross-cultural education, and community development. He lives in the United Kingdom with his family.