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To: SirWalterRalegh who wrote (464820)	1/12/2012 8:46:43 PM
From: Elroy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793897

I didn't know. I'm no expert on female genital mutilation. I barely understand this topic even when there is no mutilation involved..... Bull Bull to you as well! ------------------ As I said I don't know much on the topic, but a quick google search indicates female genital mutilation in Africa is cultural, not religious.... wolvesdreams.tripod.com Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a cultural practice that started in Africa approximately 2000 years ago. It is primarily a cultural practice, not a religious practice. FGM does predate Islam, but most Muslims do not practice this. FGM was also practice by Falasha (Ethiopian Jews). The remaining FGM society's follow traditional Animist religions. To see a list of groups click here. -------------------- en.wikipedia.org Views in monotheistic religions Christianity FGM has never been part of Christianity as a faith system. There are no scriptural or doctrinal documents existing within the larger Christian tradition that even address the issue. The only contemporary examples of Christians practicing FGM are in Africa. As FGM rituals predated the missionaries work in North Africa, many African tribes continue the practice as a matter of cultural tradition, unrelated to religious belief.[ citation needed] Judaism While Brit Milah is mandated by the Bible, and considered one of Judaism's most basic commandments, mention of female circumcision appears nowhere in Judaism. The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion states that female circumcision was never allowed in Judaism. [6] The minority Ethiopian Jewish community (Beta Israel) practice FGM in a non-religious ceremony. It may be performed only by a Jewish woman. [7] Toubia (1995) states that "female circumcision is not even mentioned in any religious text," and that scholars in Africa "would testify that [in Africa] traditional and tribal rituals commonly supersede religion". [8] Many Ethiopian Jews who emigrate to Israel abandon the practice of FGM. [7] Islam In Islamic texts, FGM is referred to as khaf? ( Arabic: ????) [9] or khifa? [10] ( Arabic: ??????). According to McAuliffe, female genital cutting is not commanded by the Qur'an, [11] however, Type 1 Circumcision (also called Sunna Circumcision) is practised by a variety of Sunni Muslims. [12] [13] [14]