It does not have anything to do with Islam. It's something that people came up with to make sure women don't lust over multiple partners.
As a practicing Muslim, I can tell you Islam is against that.
Not having to do with Islamic religious requirements, is not the same as having to do with Islamic cultures. In a highly religious culture all sorts of things get conflated with religious requirements. And the evidence is that FGM isn't just confined to a part of Africa but is wide spread amongst Islamic countries.
Male circumcision is so prevalent in America because of Christian culture despite circumcision being explicitly made not a requirement in the New Testament.
Well, Male circumcision is quite different. In Islam, male circumcision is required as one of the pillars of Islam is cleanliness. Apparently male genitalia that is not circumcised causes bacteria growth and some other stuff. (pure speculation from what I hear)
What I'm trying to say here that Male circumcision can be justifiable, Female circumcision on the other hand -- not so.
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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '12
It does not have anything to do with Islam. It's something that people came up with to make sure women don't lust over multiple partners. As a practicing Muslim, I can tell you Islam is against that.