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{{Quote|[http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/60314/female%20circumcision Circumcision of girls and some doctors’ criticism thereof]<BR>Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 60314| | {{Quote|[http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/60314/female%20circumcision Circumcision of girls and some doctors’ criticism thereof]<BR>Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 60314| | ||
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'''Circumcision is not an inherited custom as some people claim, rather it is prescribed in Islam and the scholars are unanimously agreed that it is prescribed. Not a single Muslim scholar – as far as we know – has said that circumcision is not prescribed.''' | '''Circumcision is not an inherited custom as some people claim, rather it is prescribed in Islam and the scholars are unanimously agreed that it is prescribed. Not a single Muslim scholar – as far as we know – has said that circumcision is not prescribed.''' | ||
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'''Thus it is clear that the fuqaha’ of Islam are agreed that circumcision is prescribed for both males and females, and in fact the majority of them are of the view that it is obligatory for both. No one said that it is not prescribed or that it is makrooh or haraam.''' | '''Thus it is clear that the fuqaha’ of Islam are agreed that circumcision is prescribed for both males and females, and in fact the majority of them are of the view that it is obligatory for both. No one said that it is not prescribed or that it is makrooh or haraam.''' | ||
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With regard to the criticism of circumcision by some doctors, and their claim that it is harmful both physically and psychologically, | With regard to the criticism of circumcision by some doctors, and their claim that it is harmful both physically and psychologically, | ||
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In the answer to question no. 45528 we have mentioned some of the medical benefits of circumcision for women, quoting from some doctors. | In the answer to question no. 45528 we have mentioned some of the medical benefits of circumcision for women, quoting from some doctors. | ||
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We would add here the fatwas of some modern scholars who have responded to this war that has been launched against female circumcision on the grounds that it is harmful to health. | We would add here the fatwas of some modern scholars who have responded to this war that has been launched against female circumcision on the grounds that it is harmful to health. | ||