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Female Genital Mutilation in Islam: What Does the Qur’an and Hadith Say?

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Q: I want to know your views/knowledge on female genital mutilation (also know as FGM), i.e Female Circumcision) in Islam. I understand that this practice exists in certain parts of Islamic world such as Afghanistan and some African countries and the Bohra Muslim community in India too. But it is purely subjected to the local pagan/tribal traditions. Due to young girls being forced to undergo this procedure, some have even bled to death. Is FGM permitted/not permitted for Muslim women in the Light of Qur’an and Hadith ? Please clarify in detail.

Bismillaah

A: Refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/8916 and http://muftionline.co.za/node/12322

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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