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I urge the sisters to discuss respectively in any discussions. In this matter, it's not fitting for any Muslim who does not know the ruling on a certain matter to declare it haraam or halaal. This comes under the category of speaking without knowledge and no Muslim who believes in Allaah and the Last Day should utter such words without any evidence.
Allaah (Exalted is He) says:Do not act or give judgments in the Deen without knowledge. On the Day of Judgment one’s ears, eyes, and heart will be asked about their deeds
We look at what the imaams have said regarding female circumcision. The scholars differed whether it's obligatory or not but they unanimously agree that it is sunnah for the female and none have declared that it's prohibited. The majority favour that it is sunnah.
The problem is that female circumcision is widely connoted to the practises foundin West Africa. For example, Somalia, where they do not attach moderation but remove the clitoris altogether. This is also called the Pharaonic circumcision and has no basis in the Shariah. Hence, this type of act is refered to as genital mutilation since it exceeds the limitation set.
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