female genital mutilation
A Muslim sex therapist tells all
By Yonat Shimron — May 11, 2016
PARIS (RNS) The midwife and mother of two is challenging conservative Muslim conventions, not to mention stereotypes about Islam.
African church leaders worry about the ‘medicalization’ of female genital mutilation
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 9, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Doctors, nurses and other health practitioners are secretly performing the procedures at the request of families.
Activists say religion is key in combating female genital mutilation
By Omar Sacirbey — October 26, 2012
(RNS) Because of its severity and prevalence, female genital mutilation is arguably one of the most important human rights issues in the world. But the practice remains poorly understood, both by supporters who assert it is mandated by Islam, and opponents who, according to some activists, do more to sustain the practice than end it. By Omar Sacirbey.
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