Female Gentile mutilation

A subject that has crossed the minds of many undoubtedly, due to it's cruelty and amount it's being spread.

A recent article by fellow blogger, "Ha Ana Za, Amira" has shed some light on some staggering numbers to say the least. Where almost 97% of all female newborns are being subjected to such inhumane cruel mutilation in the name of religion, traditions and virtue.

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Justification

There is absolutely no excuse, or justification in my the world that can explain why something as cruel as that can be performed on newborn females. Virtue, religion or hygiene reasons are all bogus. I doubt a any religion would sanction such acts

Islam's Position:

In Islam, the only record of that was the prophet passing by a midwife about to performing it, where he asked her to "Titaqi Allah" or in other words fear god in what she's doing. Realising how such a practice might have psychological and social results.

To make it even clearer. Islam has actually no official say regarding this matter, and left it to the conscious of people practicing it to decide for themselves. With that said, the prophet has not practiced, condoned or encouraged the practice. Furthermore, he has not practiced it for his own daughters and grand daughters

In a recent interview, the highest Islamic clerical position was also against the practice, making it absolutely clear tha Islam is against such a practice

Since Biblical times

The oldest recorded female circumcision was during the time of the prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) in Arabic, the story goes that Sarah, has vowed to cut Hager to three pieces for baring the child of Abraham. Fearing Sarah's wrath, and not wanting her to break her vow, Abraham instructed Hager to cut her self in three places, Pierce her two ears and circumcise herself.

Historians, place the time of Abraham at around 10,000 years BC. Around the same time the horse was domesticated (By Ishmael) and the first Arabs emerged. (Ishmael, was the first to ride a horse, and the first to speak in the modern Arabic tongue)

In modern times

There has been so much light shed on this matter, mainly due to the work of scholars like Nawal Saadawi, who has been the victim to such cruel practice her self. As she describes her ordeal

Inhuman, cruel, unjustified and illogical

Women suffering from the procedure, suffer from frustrated and cold intimate relations and disappointment achieving sexual satisfaction. Leading to frustration for them and their partners.

Not only that, but the idea of virtue that is often smeared into every discussion diminishes in the face of logic. Circumcised women apparently suffer from lack of satisfaction leading them to seek pleasure in forbidden places. Making the idea of getting multiple partners or partners with more proficiency a more likely possibility.

Map of most affected areas

To sum up

There is no justification, no reason, no goal and absolutely no benefit, social, medical or hygienical from these practices. And they need to be totally abolished

Governments need to shoulder the responsibility of banning such tribal and archaic practices. And be extremely strict regarding violators, since such a practice is really a crime against humanity, and the future of a person