If the eye... and specifically the woman's eye, is the most provocative and deeply tempting of all body parts—and it is—then why do extremists, traders of Islamic fatwas, sanctimonious pedants, and those who display their piety by lengthening their beards and shortening their robes, wrap women in black from head to toe, yet see no temptation or adornment in the beauty of their eyes for onlookers? The eye is the instigator of temptation, a guide to what lies within the soul; it is the master of desire, the source of its manifestation, and the nexus of its allure—if indeed there is temptation and allure to be feared by those extremists who warn society of women appearing with their heads uncovered, seeking to corrupt others. You see them in their anti-woman fatwas, forbidding the uncovering of a woman's face, muzzling her with the niqab and hijab, and shrouding her in black from her head to the soles of her feet, yet they permit her glances and allow her gazes, which are fundamentally the source of everything they fear from a woman and her allure.

About the Author: Ishaq Al-Sheikh Yaqoub was born in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1927. In late 1956, he fled to Bahrain, and from there to Lebanon and Syria, where he wrote for several newspapers and magazines. In 1965, he settled in Lebanon and Syria, publishing a series of studies. Since 1976, he openly returned to his homeland and became involved in cultural, intellectual, and journalistic activities.

His publications include:

• Terrorism in the Arabian Peninsula, Dar Al-Farabi, 2008.
• I Smell Mary's Scent (Part One), 1st ed., Dar Qirtas for Publishing - Kuwait 2002, 2nd ed., Dar Al-Farabi, 2010.

Book Details:

• Publishing House: Dar Al-Farabi for Publishing and Distribution
• Number of Pages: 224
• Year of Publication: 2010