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. The history, the current prevalence and the approach to a patient jewel llamas april 2017 introduction female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation fgm or female genital cutting fgc, is practiced in many countries spanning parts of africa, the middle east and southeast asia. The practice isnt required by most forms of islam and fatwas have been issued forbidding fgm, favouring it, or leaving the decision to parents but advising against it. Authentic islamic books in urdu, the largest online store. The day i saw 248 girls suffering genital mutilation. Making excuses for islam and fgm heathers homilies. Islam as regards the practice and to communicate this to religious leaders from the islamic communities practicing fgm c. The mfi pamphlet series, initiated by the minaret of freedom institute aims to make widely available, at a minimal cost, a summary of authentic islamic positions on important issues of the day. July 30, 2016 islam hashtag news on muslim world, other articles 1 bristol schoolgirl fahma mohamed wins award for fgm awareness campaign. Pdf female genital mutilation fgm is a very ancient traditional and cultural ritual. The racism and rhetoric of british broadcast newspapers amsterdam. Circumcision is obligatory for every male and female.
Female genital mutilation fgm or fgc is practised 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. Not only is it practiced among communities in africa and the middle east, but also in immigrant communities throughout the world. Female genital mutilation fgm is the current terminology used by the world health organisation who and is familiar to most health care professionals. Female genital mutilation certainly is found in the muslim sources and is agreed upon to be in islam by the 5 schools of jurisprudence. On the contrary, it is known to be harmful to girls and women in many ways. Scripture and sunni com all books are available on the website.
Renee bergstrom, a 72yearold white woman, in a newlyreleased state. The islamic view on female circumcision sciencedirect. However fgm is not recommended by any religion or in any religious texts. This website provides a rare treasure of vast islamic literature consisting of hundreds of thousands of pages in unicode, images and pdf formats. You can also find books in multiple languages including arabic, english, urdu, farsi, and many others at the end of this list. Thus it is clear that female circumcision is prescribed in islam, and that it is one of the sunnahs of the fitrah and it has a good effect of moderating the individual. Women around the messenger pbuh muhammad ali qutub language. Original islamic jurisprudence literature endorses only male circumcision and regards female. It also aims to encourage the development of such online books, for the benefit and edification of all. Religious views on female genital mutilation wikipedia. Delinking female genital mutilation cutting from islam unfpa. It is implicity mentioned in the quran if you doubt this then please read on and in at least. Guide on female genital mutilation cutting interactive. Nov 17, 2012 it is well established that female genital mutilation fgm is not required in muslim law.
The practice is found in africa, asia and the middle east, and within communities from. Islam, however, is a religion which recognizes the equal status of men and women in. Female genital mutilation fgm2 is the collective name given to several different traditional practices that involve the cutting of female genitals. Nov 12, 2019 islams is the only religion that mentions fgm in its sacred texts. Fgm is practised predominantly within certain muslim societies, but it also exists within some adjacent christian and animist groups. A majority of the victims are muslim but likewise, a majority of muslims dont practice fgm. The who defines the practice as all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury. As soon as i utter that fgm is good then they can arrest me. The contents of the book were pretested during training programmes organized by the. In this booklet the author address human rights in the light of perfectly balanced system of laws and principles of islam.
Most of them become victims of the practice before they are old enough to object. Pdf the islamic view on female circumcision researchgate. Female genital mutilationcutting in africa article pdf available in translational andrology and urology 62. But there is a bit more to islams tendency to mutilate than only fgm. The authors look at the reasons used to justify itcontrol of womens sexuality.
Feb 08, 2011 28 fgm in the context of islam the national council for childhood and motherhood cornish elnile, maadi, cairo telfax. There is a p lethora of books introducing islam to nonmuslims. Female genital mutilation download ebook pdf, epub. An analysis of female circumcision according to islamic law al islam. Female genital mutilation is a valuable reference for healthcare professionals and others involved in social services, teaching, child protection and police services. The book opens with a description of female circumcisionfemale genital mutilation, its history and its consequences for health. Nine parts of desire is the story of brooks intrepid journey toward an understanding of the women behind the veils, and of the often contradictory political, religious, and cultural forces that shape their lives. When we think of female genital mutilation, we usually think of african cultures and nonchristian religions, says a. Women entering the fold of islam played an enviable prominent role, side by side their counterparts, men, in shaping and developing the muslim society as a model from the onset, emancipating humanity, men and women, from the shackles of deepfooted ignorance. Female genital mutilation fgm is a practice involving the removal of all or parts of the female external genitalia. The book was widely read in the west after its publication in. International islamic center for population studies and research at al. In the reliance of the traveller, a classic work on islamic law, circumcision is given as mandatory, section e4.
Here you can search for reliable material on different topics and can easily find material in order to present cogent. Fgm in the context of islam by daniel bernard issuu. 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. Female genital mutilation cannot be defended as part of islam. Female genital mutilation the controversy within islam and the west, tribune papers, 24.
This booklet is a humble effort to clarify the truth about islam and the practice of fgm c by critically examining the evidence cited by supporters of the practice, especially those who describe it as an islamic practice. The islamicbook is a website that facilitates access to islamic books that are freely readable over the internet. While fgm was previously practised as a social custom and not a religious matter, the state of todays knowledge makes clear the serious negative effects of such practices on women. It is not religious but might have become symbolic in some communities as a demonstration of faith. Since fgm is almost always carried out on minors, it is also a violation of the rights of children. Which is betterribaat or residing in makkah for worship ibn taymiyyah. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. Female circumcision is either obligatory or recommended. The term female circumcision is inappropriate as it implies that the procedure is analogous to male circumcision when in fact a much more extensive amount of tissue is removed. That people surgically alter the genitals of young girls and women, usually in painful and unhygienic procedures that can cause grave harm to their health, seems truly horrible. There is an ongoing debate about the extent to which the practices continuation is influenced by custom, social pressure, lack of healthcare information, and the position of.
By doing so i hope to place at their disposal, a reference which can be used as a guide to dissipate any confusion, answer their questions and help erase any remaining doubts. Islamic books in pdf format download below this page provides links to the many islamic books. Christianity, judaism and islam unanimously agree that your body is a temple of god. If you dont have pdf viewer you can download it here. The practice is found in africa, asia and the middle east, and within communities from countries in which fgm is common. Download islamic books on women including women around the messenger pbuh, i appeal to your sense of shame why not respond. Female genital mutilation fgm is currently present, to a varying degree and in. The first chapter, some evidence for the truth of islam, answers some important questions which some people ask.
Female genital mutilationcutting fgmc is a global concern. These books are dedicated as free material adding value to quran learning for kids, women and all family members. The ruling on christmas and new year ibn taymiyyah. Apr 25, 2017 across the world, around 200 million women and girls in thirty countries are the victims of female genital mutilation fgm. 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. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Across the world, around 200 million women and girls in thirty countries are the victims of female genital mutilation fgm. The purpose of this website is to present the ideology of shaykhul islam dr muhammad tahirulqadri in the form of digital library. Most muslims and muslim countries around the world do not practice fgm. One of the basic principles of islam comes from the prophet pbuh when he said. Pdf facts and controversies on female genital mutilation and islam. The calls which urge the banning of female circumcision are call that go against islam, because there is no clear text in the quraan or sunnah and there is no opinion of the fuqaha that says that female circumcision is haraam.
Female genital mutilation download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Books minhaj books this website provides a rare treasure of vast islamic literature consisting of hundreds of thousands of pages in unicode, images and pdf formats. Pdf the history of islam had not itself been previously confronted with what. Female genital mutilation has no known health benefits. Urdu islamic books title urdu islamic books collection. A 2011 united nations report states that over 4,100 religious leaders have taught followers that fgm is not sanctioned by islam, and nearly 1,000 religious edicts called on muslims to end cutting. Female genital mutilationcutting fgm c is a traditional practice in which the external female genitalia is partially or totally incised or excised for a nontherapeutic reason, usually without. Fear of islam should not enable female genital mutilation. Caseworkers involved with asylum seekers and refugees, childrens charities, and policy makers and shapers will also find it useful, as will researchers and academics. The purpose of this website is to present the ideology of shaykhulislam dr muhammad tahirulqadri in the form of digital library. 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. Female genital mutilation female genital mutilation1 fgm is internationally recognized as a violation of the human rights of girls and women, reflecting deeprooted inequality between the sexes.
Get useful islamic books for download along with free quran classes trial. Delinking female genital mutilation cutting from islam. Some books go so far as to regard this act as being desirable. Sometimes called female circumcision or female genital cutting, fgm is the cutting of the clitoris of girls in order to curb their sexual desire and preserve their sexual honor before marriage. 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 islam. To outsiders, the practice euphemistically known as female circumcision is shocking. We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another.
As such, it becomes a religious obligation to say unequivocally that the. Prevalence of female genital mutilation by country. Female genital mutilation fgm 2 is the collective name given to several different traditional practices that involve the cutting of female genitals. Fgm in the islamic sense consists of removing the prepuce of the clitoris fgm type 1a. The only real disagreements in the schools are whether it is obligatory or recommended. Understanding and addressing violence against women. Especially since 911, one can enter virtually any major bookstore in the united states, for example, and find numerous 1 the example and actions of the prophet peace and blessings allah be upon him are known as his sunnahwhile his statements are termed hadith. In fact it is not a condition of belonging to any faith group. Among social activists and feminists, combating female genital mutilation fgm is an important policy goal. Jul 30, 2016 islam hashtag news on muslim world 19 years old fahma mohamed becomes the youngest doctorate holder of bristol. Fgm is found mostly within and adjacent to muslim communities in centralnorth africa, but it. Fgm is bringing the religion of islam into disrepute.
It is well established that female genital mutilation fgm is not required in muslim law. Defying our stereotypes about the muslim world, brooks acute analysis of the worlds fastest growing religion deftly illustrates. It is an ancient cultural practice that existed before islam, christianity and judaism. Islams is the only religion that mentions fgm in its sacred texts. Lastly, here is a quote from a fatwa responding to the war on islamic female genital mutilation on the grounds of health, after commenting that fgm was legalised by the fuqaha. Islam, however, is a religion which recognizes the equal status of men and women in the eyes of god, as is attested by numerous. The jewish and christian view on female genital mutilation. I want to reassure women, using quranic references and clear argumentation that islam is the only religion that truly cares about. Moreover, recent data reveal that it occurs on a much larger scale than previously thought. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. A clear example of this is that that one of the various groups in kenya who do not practice fgm are the muslims, although it is a country whose people are known to practice it. There is a classic saying, a civilization is judged by how it treats its weakest members. However, within those muslim communities that carry. Female genital mutilation is prevalent in the gambia.
Needless to say, for taking a razor blade to its daughters most tender and vulnerable parts, islam should be judged quite harshly. These rights are bases on revelations from the divine book of muslims, the glorious quran and from the sunnah, the practice of allahs messenger. Women entering the fold of islam played an enviable prominent role, side by side their counterparts, men, in shaping and. Here you can search for reliable material on different topics and can easily find material in. Views about the new statistics total views 7,610,477. Imam shafii is one of those who say that fgm is an obligation, that girls and women should be circumcised if i get asked about the religious ruling on fgm i must keep my silence and not dare to open my mouth.
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