Mutilation of any organ of the body is haraam in shariah. In the quran male and female circumcision in any sura or ayet is not mentioned. In this paper, i show that fgm is not an islamic practice. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and perspectives of the local religious leaders in erbil governorate, iraqi kurdistan region about different aspects of fgc. The jewish and christian view on female genital mutilation. Female genital mutilation is the removal of all or part of the female genitalia. The islamic view on female circumcision sciencedirect. In an effort, however, to clarify the islamic worldview and dispel a number of misconceptions surrounding islam s position on women, the remainder of this paper discusses in detail the common objections leveled against islam regarding the issue of female genital mutilation fgm. Male circumcision rates in utah decline as parents reconsider the procedure by allison oligschlaeger spenst hansen knows better than to take his body for granted. All fitra duties are applicable to both males and females. Design this is a mixedmethod qualitative and quantitative study. As muslims, according to the sunnah of the prophet the hadith say we have to judge, is the circumcision of boys in childhood is not like the jews on 8 day is necessary. Proceedings of the international seminar on female circumcision 16 june 1988, mogadishu, somalia, aidosswdo, 1998. Keeping this in mind, ellen gruenbaum in her book, the female circumcision controversy, uses the term female circumcision fc, despite the fact that circumcision for female genitalia trivializes the damage and scale of the practice.
Apr 21, 2017 shocking female genital mutilation aka female circumcision 1. Female genital mutilation in sudan open access macedonian. This study aims to determine the female genital mutilation fgm and its associated factors in sudan. New legislation in france has led to more debate on whether wearing the veil amounts to the sexual repression of muslim women. In the bawku municipality and pusiga district, sixty one percent of women have undergone the procedure. Female circumcision is gaining popularity day by day as muslim women become aware of its importance. Female genital mutilation fgm is a practice involving the removal of all or parts of the female external genitalia. Data from sudan multiple indicator cluster survey mics. Female genital mutilation fgm, also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. Centre for the study of islam in the uk, cardiff university.
For similar reasons, nahid toubia and anika rahman, editors of female genital mutilation, use fc as well as fgm. For us in the muslim world female circumcision is, above all else, obedience to islam, which means acting in accordance with the fitrah and following the sunnah which encourages it. It has been documented in 28 african countries and in some countries in asia and the middle east, but due to increasing immigration from these countries to the western world, fgm has become a worldwide human rights and health issue. An example are the persians, who did not practice neither male nor female circumcision before the advent of islam.
One of the most controversial topics is female genital mutilation in religion and more commonly within islam. In the early days of islam which were its best days all muslim women were circumcised. Dissecting the claims of legitimization for the ritual of. Nov 17, 2012 women and girls clad in long tunics were lining up outside to register. This study therefore aimed at identifying the factors that sustain the practice of fgm despite its illegality. One such myth both espouse is the fabrication that islam endorses female genital mutilation, also known as fgm or infibulations. Female genital mutilation or female circumcision fgm is a serious health problem in sudan. In an earlier volume,female circumcision in africa. It establishes a clear distinction from male circumcision. Female genital mutilation fgm, also known as female genital cutting fgc, is practiced in 30 countries in western, eastern, and northeastern africa, in parts of the middle east and asia, and within some immigrant communities in europe, north america and australia. Throughout the paper the author focuses on the ritual of female circumcision in indonesian java, more specifically in the city of yogyakarta. May 31, 2016 is female genital mutilation allowed in islam considering the fact that women face various complications such as infections, bleeding and even death. Medical benefits of female circumcision i2 research hub.
I gather your question pertains to female circumcision. Participantobservations occurred in three sites in nigeria ibadan, lagos, and owerri and in essex county, new jersey newark, irvington, and east orange. A questionnaire was created and used by three trained research assistants for the. Circumcision was introduced to many lands for the first time through islam itself following the early muslim conquests under the rashidun, who were the companions and contemporaries of muhammad. Abstract a collection of three brief scholarly treatises on male and female circumcision as viewed in the body of islamic law. Shocking female genital mutilation aka female circumcision.
Female circumcision in this area is not as destructive or mutilating as in some arabic and east african cultures. Oct 31, 2015 female genital mutilation or cutting comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons who. Female circumcision unislamic february 18, 2014 a egyptian conference of muslim scholars from around the world declared female circumcision to be contrary to islam and an attack on women, and called today for those who practice it to be punished. A call for a global response 4 this report is a joint publication by equality now, the end fgm european network and the us end fgmc network. Followers of most religions in africa practice fgm but it is generally described as an islamic practice. See more ideas about circumcision, female and feminism. Youll be forewarned prior to these slides to exit the slideshow if needed. My gender transition from female to male dear buzzfeed. Comparative study of meanings, beliefs, and practices of. Why female circumcision is a must for the muslim woman. Thanks to unicef chad for the most powerful mannequin challenge video yet. Culture, controversy, and changeshellduncan and hernlund 2000, we sought to examine multidisciplinary perspectives on practices of female genital cutting fgc in africa and how this topic has become a nexus for debates about gender, power. Female genital mutilation fgm frequently asked questions.
Its time to end fgm chad mannequin challenge unicef. Legitimization of male and female circumcision, middle east research associates, 1994. Knowledge and perspectives of female genital cutting among. It was a female only affair men and boys had their own circumcision gathering upstairs, and the mood was relaxed and sisterly. This slideshow contains explicit photographs in the later slides. Circumcision in judaism and islam may be very similar but still different in meaning. The practice is found in africa, asia and the middle east, and within communities from countries in which fgm is common. Sep 12, 2016 all the hadiths that mention female circumcision not female genital mutilation and shown that they are all very poor in authenticity in addition, the existence of female circumcision in the community does not necessarily mean that it was to be recommended or made obligatory. Background globally, an estimated two million women have undergone female genital mutilation fgm, and approximately four percent of women who have been circumcised live in ghana. Supporters of fgm have translated this word, which appears in several religious texts, as a word interchangeable for both male and female circumcision.
One of the reasons is due to the arabic word khitaan or khataan. Born in the midst of his parents divorce, the 24yearold salt laker was, of course, a read more. On international day of zero tolerance for fgm, we cant stay frozen. Its global annual incidence is believed to be 3 in one million people. Noting the lack of doubt that male circumcision is a legitimate practice, the papers largely address common misunderstandings about the islamic ruling in the case of daughters. Most often, fgm supporters cite a hadith recorded by imam abu dawud.
The day i saw 248 girls suffering genital mutilation. Download fulltext pdf the islamic view on female circumcision article pdf available in african journal of urology 193. The female gynaecologist sitt albanaat khaalid says in an article entitled khitaan albanaat ruyah sihhiyyah female circumcision from a health point of view. Religious circumcision and the human rights act archives of. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Religious leaders are one of the key actors in the issue of female genital cutting fgc due to the influential position they have in the community and the frequent association of fgc with the religion.
Persistent female genital mutilation despite its illegality. Although female circumcision has been illegal in the uk since the prohibition of female circumcision act was passed in 1985, it has been perceived as an unnecessary piece of legislation, given that the performance of this operation is considered as unprofessional conduct by the general medical council. Circumcision in islam simple english wikipedia, the. Ppt female genital mutilation powerpoint presentation. The study was conducted to gain insight into the meanings, beliefs, and practices of female circumcision among three nigerian tribes in the united states and nigeria. Islams treatment of women is a regular topic in the western press, yet few jump to the defence of muslim and other little boys subjected to childhood circumcision. This work analysis the various arguments put forward by the supporters of female genital mutilation fgm under islamic law to find out whether this practice is islamic or whether it is a customary or cultural tradition or is a matter of personal preference in different parts of the muslim world where it exists. By the help of fieldwork and academic literature she examines this not merely taboo but also legally forbidden practice in the biggest muslim country in the world. Female circumcision is a very important health problem affecting about 140 million people all around the world. Like many other western countries, norway hosts a large proportion of immigrants from fcpracticing countries, though primarily from somalia, which is the country with the highest prevalence of fc in. Bilal philips is female circumcision allowed in islam. Unfpa does not encourage use of the term female circumcision because the health implications of male and female circumcision are very different.
Objective this study aimed to understand the reasons for the practice by the muslim community, traditional practitioners and the views of religious scholars as well as the medicalisation trend of the practice of female genital cutting fgc. It is also sometimes referred to as female genital cutting or female circumcision. Fgm is an act of terrorism not an act of islam huffpost. I am often asked what my perspective is with regards to female genital mutilation or more commonly known as female circumcision within the islamic world. The recent wave of immigrants to australia includes people from countries where female genital mutilation fgm is predominant. How female circumcision is still practised in malaysia. Female genital mutilation fgm comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons. It was regarded as a fitra duty like male circumcision and treated as such. Infibulation circumcision the entire external vagina is cut away and stitched. This file should not be deleted if the license has. The term female genital mutilation is used by a wide range of womens health and human rights organizations. An analysis of female circumcision according to islamic law. Aug 27, 2012 female circumcision fc has lifelong adverse social and health consequences for women, and its abolition will not only enhance the health of children and women, but also promote gender equality.
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