Stop Female Genital Mutilation

Press release from International Council of Nurses on 29 November 2006, commending Muslim Scholar's call to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

Female genital mutilation (FGM), often referred to as 'female circumcision', comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs whether for cultural, religious or other non-therapeutic reasons (WHO).

The most common type of female genital mutilation is excision of the clitoris and the labia minora, accounting for up to 80% of all cases; the most extreme form is infibulation, which constitutes about 15% of all procedures.

International Conference on FGM sponsored by German Human Groups on 24 Novermber 2006 in Cairo, Egypt was attended by muslim scholar from many nations. They declared FGM to be contrary to Islam and practice is criminalized.

"The conference appeals to all Muslims to stop practicing this habit, according to Islam's teachings which prohibit inflicting harm on any human being. ... The conference reminds all teaching and media institutions of their role to explain to the people the harmful effects of this habit in order to eliminate it. ... The conference calls on judicial institutions to issue laws that prohibit and criminalize this habit ... which appeared in several societies and was adopted by some Muslims although it is not sanctioned by the Qur'an or the Sunna."

We are in our position to oppose FGM and safe womans and girls from suffering FGM around the world and prevent them from the risk of practice.

STOP FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
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