A parents’ guide to the upbringing of their children are mentioned in several verses of the Qur’an and in the Hadith, the written narrative of the prophet Muhammad. These guidelines will ensure that children will become better citizens and a satisfaction to their parents, not only in this life, but also in life ever after. Deeply engrained in the Egyptian culture and predating Islam, female genital mutilation has remained widespread. The main purpose of the procedure is to preserve chastity, as Alifa describes in Bahiyya’s Eyes. The heroine begins the tale with a visit to her doctor for an eye aliment. His diagnosis concludes her eyes have been troubling her for some time. Her memory flashes to her childhood as she enjoys stealing
