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Politics : About that Cuban boy, Elian -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: chalu2 who wrote (6445)	5/27/2000 2:24:00 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9127

I don't recall advocating anything regarding Mali, circumcision, mutilation, or taxes. I merely posted an editorial about a case that I thought illustrated the complexity of deciding cases such as Elian's in context. However, I welcome your opinions on those subjects. Karen

To: chalu2 who wrote (6445)	5/27/2000 2:40:00 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9127

Same practice occurs in all Muslim countries, by the way But not apparently in great numbers... FGM predates Islam and is not practised by the majority of Muslims, but has acquired a religious dimension. Where it is practised by Muslims, religion is frequently cited as a reason. Many of those who oppose mutilation deny that there is any link between the practise and religion, but Islamic leaders are not unanimous on the subject. The Qur'an does not contain any call for FGM, but a few hadith (sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad) refer to it. In one case, in answer to a question put to him by 'Um 'Attiyah (a practitioner of FGM), the Prophet is quoted as saying "reduce but do not destroy". Mutilation has persisted among some converts to Christianity. Christian missionaries have tried to discourage the practice, but found it to be too deep rooted. In some cases, in order to keep converts, they have ignored and even condoned the practice. FGM was practised by the minority Ethiopian Jewish community (Beta Israel), formerly known as Falasha, a derogatory term, most of whom now live in Israel, but it is not known if the practise has persisted following their emigration to Israel. The remainder of the FGM-practising community follow traditional Animist religions.