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India: Lawyer argues that female genital mutilation “is an essential aspect of Islam”
Jihad Watch ^ | 8/1/18 | Robert Spencer

Posted on 08/01/2018 3:48:39 PM PDT by markomalley

This is routinely denied in establishment media treatments of female genital mutilation, but actually FGM is mandated in Islamic law: “Circumcision is obligatory (for every male and female) (by cutting off the piece of skin on the glans of the penis of the male, but circumcision of the female is by cutting out the bazr ‘clitoris’ [this is called khufaadh ‘female circumcision’]).” — Umdat al-Salik e4.3, translated by Mark Durie, The Third Choice, p. 64

Why is it obligatory? Because Muhammad is held to have said so: “Abu al- Malih ibn Usama’s father relates that the Prophet said: ‘Circumcision is a law for men and a preservation of honour for women.’” — Ahmad Ibn Hanbal 5:75

“Narrated Umm Atiyyah al-Ansariyyah: A woman used to perform circumcision in Medina. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to her: ‘Do not cut severely as that is better for a woman and more desirable for a husband.’” — Abu Dawud 41:5251

That hadith is classified as weak, but this one is classified as sahih (reliable): “Aishah narrated: ‘When the circumcised meets the circumcised, then indeed Ghusl is required. Myself and Allah’s Messenger did that, so we performed Ghusl.’” — Jami` at-Tirmidhi 108

If Muhammad had the genitals of his favorite wife, Aisha, mutilated, that is a strong endorsement of the practice from the man who is an “excellent example” (Qur’an 33:21) for Muslims.

“FGM essential part of Islam, can’t be subjected to judicial scrutiny, SC told,” by J Venkatesan, The Asian Age, July 31, 2018 (thanks to the Geller Report):

New Delhi: Senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared for Dawoodi Bohra community, justified in the Supreme Court on Tuesday the female genital mutilation (FGM) and called it an integral aspect of religious practice.

Making this submission before a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud hearing petitions from advocate Sunita Tihar and others challenging the practice of FGM, Dr Singhvi contended that it has the sanction of religious texts.

He said, “It is an essential aspect of Islam and cannot be subjected to judicial scrutiny. Quoting from religious texts, he demonstrated that this practice has been followed for centuries.

FGM or ‘khatna’ is a practice prevalent among the Dawoodi Bohra religious community of Shia sect though it is a crime and punishable offence. This practice is an age-old tradition in this community to mark the arrival of womanhood. The court had already orally expressed its disapproval to this practice.

The Centre had supported the petitioners stating that the FGM is a crime with a punishment of seven years of imprisonment “under the existing laws” and that the court can further clarify on the matter and issue guidelines. It also pointed out that the United Nations has deprecated this practice and FGM has been banned in the US, UK, Australia, Canada and 27 African countries and it should not be allowed to continue.

The petitioners have described the practice as “inhuman” and “violative” of girl’s rights under the Constitution’s Article 14 (Right to Equality) and Article 21 (Right to Life). They sought a direction to declare it illegal and unconstitutional, non-compoundable and a non-bailable offence….



TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: evil; femalecircumcision; femalemutilation; fgm; hijrah; india; koran; pakistan; religionofrape; rop; sharia
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1 posted on 08/01/2018 3:48:39 PM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

Makes sense.

Murdering the unborn is an essential part of progressivism.


2 posted on 08/01/2018 3:49:23 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: markomalley

The Prophet or The Crackpot


3 posted on 08/01/2018 3:54:10 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: markomalley

Feminists and the DEMs making a statement condemning this practice any day now.


4 posted on 08/01/2018 3:54:49 PM PDT by CatOwner
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To: markomalley

Exactly.. ISLAM is EVIL.


5 posted on 08/01/2018 3:55:49 PM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and persue it steadily." -GW)
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To: CatOwner

They totally misinterpret it. Muslim men should be castrated.


6 posted on 08/01/2018 3:57:16 PM PDT by JMS
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To: JMS
They totally misinterpret it. Muslim men should be castrated.

Well, most DEM white males are effectively neutered, and in some cases, literally castrated.

7 posted on 08/01/2018 3:58:51 PM PDT by CatOwner
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To: markomalley

And head chopping and burning people alive and bombing civilians and ...


8 posted on 08/01/2018 4:00:32 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: markomalley
Filthy filthy creatures.
I hear barbarity like this and simply can't imagine that a just God truly loves everyone, because I sure as hell don't.
9 posted on 08/01/2018 4:01:22 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: TigersEye

acid tossing, driving vehicles into crowds...........anyone still think this is a religion? Barbarians need to be beat down and jailed and executed.


10 posted on 08/01/2018 4:01:48 PM PDT by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: CatOwner

“...Feminists and the DEMs making a statement condemning this practice any day now....”
Either that...or feminists and RAT skanks should belly up to the bar and voluntarily subject themselves to having their clits cut of.....as an honorable example to the world.


11 posted on 08/01/2018 4:02:30 PM PDT by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
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To: morphing libertarian

... airplane hi-jacking, car bombs, IEDs, sex with goats and sheep, ...

All the marks of higher consciousness. High on khat that is.


12 posted on 08/01/2018 4:08:56 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: markomalley
India: Lawyer argues that female genital mutilation “is an essential aspect of Islam”

So is murdering Jews.

And anyone else who doesn't accept the primacy of the Moon god.

13 posted on 08/01/2018 4:10:11 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: markomalley

Lawyer? Dems will make him a judge.


14 posted on 08/01/2018 4:15:14 PM PDT by donna (Arizona senate: Kelli Ward supports President Trump. McSally is a RINO.)
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To: markomalley

Meanwhile reading the Bible to your children is looked upon as abhorrent.


15 posted on 08/01/2018 4:18:47 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: markomalley

And the ROP gets away with anything and everything with the MSMLSD bunch rolling over for them along with the liberal anti-Christian/Jewish lunatics.


16 posted on 08/01/2018 4:20:42 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: markomalley

There are innumerable atrocities that are essential parts of Islam.

Mad Mo made it so.


17 posted on 08/01/2018 4:22:57 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: markomalley

If female genital mutilation is an ‘Important Cultural Treasure’® of Islam, then I could make similar claims that foot-binding is likewise an important cultural treasure of China, and Thuggee cults and Sati in India are far too culturally important to ever be suppressed.


18 posted on 08/01/2018 4:25:48 PM PDT by Kriggerel ("All great truths are hard and bitter, but lies... are sweeter than wild honey" (Ragnar Redbeard))
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To: BenLurkin

Agree 100%


19 posted on 08/01/2018 4:26:05 PM PDT by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket)
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To: markomalley

That jackass married a 7 year old when he was 45


20 posted on 08/01/2018 4:28:27 PM PDT by northislander
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