
Unni Wikan
Unni Wikan is an ethnologist known for her research on gender and sexuality in Oman, particularly her studies on the Xanith, a third gender that exists within the repressive social context of Oman.
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Unni Wikan documented the repressive and patriarchal nature of Omani society while researching the phenomenon of Xanith.
Die Frage nach dem Schwulenhass im IslamNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2026-08-10








