Female circumcision or female genital mutilation? An Islamic viewpoint

• Main Authors: Mohd, Azizah, Alkali, Alhaji Umar
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: KBP Islamic Law
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/73074/1/40azizahaccepticlasIII%202014.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/73074/2/Female%20circmcision1iclas%203%202014.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/73074/12/ICLAS_III.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/73074/

The practice of female circumcision pre-dates Islam. The Jews and the Coptic Christians in Egypt are known for this practice. The basis for female circumcision is basically the Sunnah of the Prophet pbuh, the tradition from the compilation of Abu Dawood. The Muslim scholars that see no wrong in fema...