Dissecting the claims of legitimization for the ritual of female circumcision or female genital mutilation (FGM)
This work analyses the various arguments put forward by the supporters of female genital mutilation (FGM) under Islamic law to determine whether this practice has its roots in Islam, whether it is a customary or cultural tradition, or whether it is a matter of personal preference in different parts...
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doaj-f8b5ca671dfb407597b7b7505dfbec932021-09-07T10:59:48ZaraQatar University PressInternational Review of Law2710-25052223-859X2014-07-0120142Dissecting the claims of legitimization for the ritual of female circumcision or female genital mutilation (FGM) Muhammad Munir This work analyses the various arguments put forward by the supporters of female genital mutilation (FGM) under Islamic law to determine whether this practice has its roots in Islam, whether it is a customary or cultural tradition, or whether it is a matter of personal preference in different parts of the Muslim world where the practice exists. The findings of this work are that the arguments given in support of FGM are either not reliable, are weak or, do not order Muslims to carry out this practice. Instead, this horrific practice is rooted in customary-cum-cultural tradition or, is a matter of personal preference for some Muslims but cannot be legitimized under Islamic law. https://journals.qu.edu.qa/index.php/IRL/article/view/1247rights of childrenIslamfemale circumcisionfemale genital mutilationFGMcustom |
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Dissecting the claims of legitimization for the ritual of female circumcision or female genital mutilation (FGM) |
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Qatar University Press |
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International Review of Law |
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2710-2505 2223-859X |
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This work analyses the various arguments put forward by the supporters of female genital mutilation (FGM) under Islamic law to determine whether this practice has its roots in Islam, whether it is a customary or cultural tradition, or whether it is a matter of personal preference in different parts of the Muslim world where the practice exists. The findings of this work are that the arguments given in support of FGM are either not reliable, are weak or, do not order Muslims to carry out this practice. Instead, this horrific practice is rooted in customary-cum-cultural tradition or, is a matter of personal preference for some Muslims but cannot be legitimized under Islamic law.
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