Sexual desire is often defined as a motivational state and an interest in “sexual objects or activities, or as a wish, need, or drive to seek out sexual objects or to engage in sexual activities” . Sexual desire has been referred to by many different names such as libido, sexual drive, sexual motivation, sexual interest, lust, and sexual appetite . Even if it can be labelled with a variety of terms, there is no doubt that sexual desire may be the “single most common sexual event in the lives of men and women” . Sexual desire is a subjective feeling state that can “be triggered by both internal and external cues, and that may or may not result in overt sexual behaviour” . Sexual desire can be aroused through imagination and sexual fantasies, or even through perceiving an individual you find attractive . Sexual desire can be spontaneous or responsive . Sexual desire is dynamic, can either be positive or negative, and can vary in intensity depending on the desired object/person. The sexual desire spectrum looks like this: aversion --> disinclination --> indifference --> interest --> need --> passion . The production and use of sexual fantasy and thought is an important part of properly functioning sexual desire. Some physical manifestations of sexual desire in humans are; licking, sucking, puckering, and touching the lips, as well as tongue protrusion .

Nouman Ali Khan is a Muslim speaker and the CEO and founder of Bayyinah, an Islamic educational institution in the United States.

His early education in Arabic started under in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and continued in Pakistan. His serious Arabic training began in 1999 in the United States. He has been teaching Modern Standard and Classical Arabic at various venues for several years with over 10,000 students nationwide. Nouman Ali Khan teaches about the religion of Islam through his video speeches. He also frequently speaks at Islamic Circle of North America Conventions about Islam, family, and other life topics.