Female circumcision is a source of bitter international controversy, a public health concern in many countries because of its harmful effects on women. In the Philippines, it occurs in at least ...

The practice of FGM is deeply rooted in Indonesian tradition and it varies from island to island. Over the centuries, in Indonesia, the cultural practice has been incorporated into Islam.

But in the article’s conclusion, she drops this zinger: “Although Muslim, Jewish and Christian communities carry out FGM, mainstream spiritual leaders from all three religions have denied ...

The bill has deeply divided public opinion in the Muslim-majority West African country. The text of the bill, introduced by MP Almameh Gibba, declared that “female circumcision” is a deep ...