Female genital mutilation fgm refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons who, 2010. Female genital mutilation survey in somaliland pdf. The practice of female circumcision among bohra muslims. Pdf the islamic view on female circumcision researchgate. Cdc published the first estimates of the number of women and girls at risk for. The first chapter, some evidence for the truth of islam, answers some important questions which some people ask. The prohibition of fgm in nigeria is a great success for antifgm campaigners, who seek to outlaw the practice elsewhere in africa, where it is common, as well as in parts of the middle east and asia. Delinking female genital mutilationcutting from islam. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. A variety of forms of female genital mutilation fgm. Female genital mutilation fgm is the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons. Making excuses for islam and fgm heathers homilies. It has direct effect on womens health and violates their human rights. Fgm is an act of terrorism not an act of islam huffpost.
Worldwide, an estimated 100 to 140 million girls and women have undergone the practice, and at least three million girls are at. There is a widespread view among practitioners of female genital mutilation fgm that it is a. Fgm female genital mutilation is illegal in the uk and carries a prison sentence of up to 14 years is non islamic, against the teachings of islam and brings islam into disrepute is putting the health of our daughters, sisters, mothers and wives at great risk. Although fgm is practised by secular communities, it is most often claimed to be carried out in accordance with religious beliefs. Alternatively call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. The jewish and christian view on female genital mutilation. Female genital mutilation fgm2 is the collective name given to several different traditional practices that. The day i saw 248 girls suffering genital mutilation.
Fgmc and islam, arguing that there is no religious. Pdf facts and controversies on female genital mutilation and islam. One of the basic principles of islam comes from the prophet pbuh when he said. Fgmc, compared to 2% of muslim girls and women iraq fgmc is concentrated in the regions of erbil and sulaymaniyah ug anda 9% of girls and women support the continuation of fgmc, even though. Female genital mutilationcutting fgmc is a global concern. Knowledge and perspectives of female genital cutting among the. Owh female genital mutilation or cutting fact sheet. The term circumcision, incorrectly implies a parallel between fgc and male circumcision because the degree of cutting is much more.
One such myth both espouse is the fabrication that islam endorses female genital. Government working together for the abandonment of female genital mutilationcutting. In addition, the liwa alislam journal of june 1951 surveyed the opinions of senior muslim scholars on this issue, including. Challenges in the eradication of female genital mutilation. However, the practice has been linked to islam in the predominantly muslim. Most muslims and muslim countries around the world do not practice fgm.
Female genital cutting fgc is the cutting or removal of part or all of the external. Female genital mutilation religious, cultural and legal. Islam, however, is a religion which recognizes the equal status of men and women in the eyes of god, as is attested by numerous. Pdf female genital mutilation fgm is a very ancient traditional and cultural ritual. Millions of young women are affected by this harmful act. All fgm related hadith8 that are allegedly attributed to prophet muhammad peace be upon him have been proved to be inauthentic. Facts about female genital mutilation or cutting \fgmc\, includiing a comprehensive definition and explanation of the different types of fgmc, the countries in which it is performed, the reasons for the procedure, and its immediate and longterm affec\ ts on girls and womens health. Female genital mutilation or cutting fgm c, also known as fgm c, is practiced in at least 28 countries of subsaharan africa, a few countries in the middle east and asia, and among immigrant populations from these countries in europe, north america, and australia. Religious views on female genital mutilation wikipedia. The circumcision exposes the nerve endings and direct contact makes the area hypersensitive and painful to prolonged touch. There is a widespread view among practitioners of female genital mutilation fgm that it is a religious requirement, although prevalence rates often vary according to geography and ethnic group. Fgm is an act of terrorism not an act of islam the. While the practice of male circumcision is universal in. Congress passed legislation making female genital mutilationcutting fgmc illegal in the united states.
Although muslim women are more likely to have their daughter circumcised, the. The partial or total removal of the clitoris andor the area surrounding and protecting the. Female genital mutilation cannot be defended as part of islam. Delinking female genital mutilation cutting from islam unfpa. While many people who hear of the term automatically are disgusted and believe the practice is barbaric, there are some cultures and societies where fgm is practiced and even considered a source of honor. Ibn ahdy and al baqihy concurred with abu dawoud on the anonymity of the narrator but al. Female genital mutilation, a joint who unicef unfpa statement, 1997 female genital mutilationcutting fgmc is the partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or other nontherapeutic reasons. Delinking female genital mutilation cutting from islam. It is also known as kakia, and in sierra leone as bundu, after the bundu secret society. 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. Fgm and islams mutilation of everything jihad watch. When we think of female genital mutilation, we usually think of african cultures and nonchristian religions, says a.
Female genital mutilationcutting in the united states. Female genital mutilationcutting fgmc is a traditional practice that ranges from nicking to total. A clear example of this is that that one of the various groups in. Reflections on the differences between religion and culture.
Type iii fgm infibulation is known as pharaonic circumcision in sudan, and as sudanese. Female genital mutilationcutting fgmc is a human rights issue that affects girls and women worldwide. Fgm the problem of female genital mutilation in islam. Nsm believes that all religious practice in any religion should be examined from a gender justice. Female genital mutilation fgm is a practice involving the removal of all or parts of the female external genitalia. Today the entire ahmadiyya muslim community is actively raising awareness that fgm is not an islamic practice and stands united around the world conveying a key message fgm not in the name of. However, it is vital to remember that fgm predates both islam and christianity and is crossreligions. Owh female genital mutilation or cutting fact sheet author. Fear of islam should not enable female genital mutilation. Not only is it practiced among communities in africa and the middle east, but also in immigrant communities throughout the world. Muslim proponents of fgm rely on the following hadith saying attributed to.
Fgm is a neither a requirement nor a sunna in islam. Renee bergstrom, a 72yearold white woman, in a newlyreleased state. Report on female genital mutilation fgm or female genital cutting fgc released by the office of the senior coordinator for international womens issues practice. The mfi pamphlet series, initiated by the minaret of freedom. Fgm c, compared to 2% of muslim girls and women iraq fgm c is concentrated in the regions of erbil and sulaymaniyah ug anda 9% of girls and women support the continuation of fgm c, even though national prevalence is only 1% ghana in the highest prevalence region upper west, 60% of women aged 45 to 49 have undergone fgm c compared to 16%. The justification of fgm the most frequently mentioned reasons for fgm are religion and tradition. A quranic basis, that is to say, a view based on the quran, the sacred text of islam q. Female genital mutilation the controversy within islam and the west, tribune papers, 24. Nsm became aware of the prevalence of female genital mutilationcutting fgmc in india since 2015.
The studies showed that there is a fear of women running wild and becoming promiscuous if they are not circumcised and infibulated. Pdf the history of islam had not itself been previously confronted with what is now called womens issues, despite the great diversity in. The form of female genital mutilation fgm or female genital cutting fgc practiced in burkina faso is type ii commonly referred to as excision. Female genital mutilation is an important issue of global interest. Fgm in the context of islam3 confusion about and weakness of the narrator, mohammad ibn hassan al kufy. Extremists ascribing to islam and antiislam extremists may passionately hate each other but both agree on much. It is deeply rooted in culture and cuts across class, religion. It has been documented in 28 african countries and in some countries in asia and the middle.
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