Why is circumcision required ? I think it's brutal?


Question:
I guess only muslims do circumcision ? is this correct ?
Is this done only for men ? How abt women ?

Answers:
Here in the Gambia, West Africa, both men and women are circumcised.

Religious reasons?
Not only muslims are circumcised for religious reasons. Jewish boys are circumcised as well. (not jewish girls)

Only for men? How about women?
In the Quran, the holy book of Islam, it states clearly that boys are to be ciurcumcised, not not girls. However, girls are routinely circumcised. Up to 85% of girls here are circumcised in the belief that it is an islamic practice. Islam dictates circumcision for boys, yes, but not girls. it's really an African custom that girls are circumcised, and somehow religion got involved. In Somalia, East Africa, they are battling very hard to stop circumcision of girls, but cultural beliefs are very hard to change. some men believe that uncircumcised girls are unmarriageable.

Why is circumcision required...
Apart from religious reasons, a small minority of boys suffer from extremely tight foreskins, which can be extremely painful. Circumcision is recommended in these cases, for health reasons. Some people state that circumcised boys are more hygenic.

Brutal?
when it comes to being circumcised by a dirty shard of tin in the bush, yes, expecially when long-standing infection can set in.

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