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====Critical====
====Critical====
The following are extracts from fatwas that are critical, or ''appear'' critical, of FGM. The extracts were originally compiled to catalogue the arguments critical of FGM found in modern fatwas. All engage in some form of error, obfuscation or deception which are debunked in the section [[#arguments|Arguments de-linking FGM from Islam]]  
The following are extracts from fatwas that are critical, or ''appear'' critical, of FGM. The extracts were originally compiled to catalogue the arguments critical of FGM found in modern fatwas. All engage in some form of error, obfuscation or deception which are debunked in the section [[#arguments|Arguments de-linking FGM from Islam]]  
'''(date unknown, but citation from modern film footage)''' ''“I don’t know why a German, British or American entity (thinks it can) come to us to decide for us the circumcision of our daughters! Why should they decide on matters of our girls and women? We base our religion on Allah’s book and the sayings of our beloved prophet and our scholars'' [...] ''Look at any of the books of fiqh from our imams, respected leaders, and scholars–ask them. You will find that our scholars have said that circumcision of women–there are some who say that it is obligatory while others say that it is commendable'' [...] ''this does not mean that I am subjecting the religion to inspection from a doctor. No, my brothers, this does not mean that I subject evidence from the shari'a to review from a doctor!””'' Muhammad Hassan Female Circumcision - <center><youtube>4gloOIDTrkA</youtube></center>


<u>'''FGM is not required by Islam'''</u>
<u>'''FGM is not required by Islam'''</u>
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