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Religion & FGM
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Religion as a strategy to tackle FGM
Religion & FGM Religion as a strategy to tackle FGM It is essential to deconstruct religious beliefs as they are one of the main arguments as to why communities perpetuate the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (Mahmoodi O., 2016). The positioning of...
FGM perceived as a religious practice by the practicing communities
Religion & FGM FGM perceived as a religious practice by the practicing communities It is important to observe the link between religion and Female Genital Mutilation because, while several reasons are given by communities practicing FGM, such as respect for...
FGM is not a Muslim practice
Religion & FGM FGM is not a Muslim practice Female Genital Mutilation is sometimes wrongly considered a “Muslim practice”, including by the general public in non-practicing communities. Nevertheless, FGM, although practised by some Muslim communities, is...
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