Bro Karim,
 
I am truly sorry to hear that you are sick. I didn't see your threads for a long time. I thought school was on you or you were just taking a refreshing break.
 
All the same, I pray for your faster recovery.
 
May Almighty God make it a way of forgiveness and mercy for you. 
 
With love & kind regards,
yj. 
 
 
 
> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:24:43 +0100> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: FGM/Circumcision> > Yero> Sorry I am struggling with poor health all this week. On the thematic issue you raise can you please check the archives a lot on the issues was discused in this very forum. Some of the debate was very tense and don't think it is a need to go back into the issue because some reaction are so emotional.> > Y Jallow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:> By YJ> > FGM, otherwise Female genital mutilation locally “Female circumcision” is the cutting of the female’s clitoris. This topic is one of the most confused. For one, it is a whole chapter of differences: Western believes Vs. Traditional believes. Some has attached it to religion as well. Some respected imams in the Gambia especially, argued in favor of the practice with emphasis that it is not “mutilation” but rather “circumcision.” Others will question the difference of the two words. That will not be my argument here. > > Those that support the practice said that it controls the excessiveness of sexual desire and make the woman control such moods with true satisfaction after intercourse. > > Those that don’t support it argued that the act is cruel and meant to tame the woman’s sexual feelings. Further, the fear for a ‘scar and wound’ which would always live to hurt the woman during birth, intercourse and urination is disturbing. > > Locally, we know traditional doctors use one knife to practice it on a lot of people at the same time. These blades never get sterilized. It leaves many vulnerable to blood transmitted diseases like HIV Aids. > > The case for men is different. We know that it is healthy to remove the foreskin to expose the “head”, so as to clean dirt of urine and sperm that can accumulate around the “head.” It is also a known fact that during sexual intercourse, ejaculation would need to empty out to the recipient, and otherwise union and production of offspring will never materialize. > > As I piece this, I also intend to find out the teachings of the Holy Scriptures on this subject matter. All is certain; the process creates bleeding of blood. > > In the case of plants and flowers, it is ok to prune them all the time. That gives them better canopies and growth. These are also living things. Could it be that a similitude holds? I truly don’t know. I also have a daughter, so this matter concerns me. I am sure, it concerns others too. The truth is what we are after so let it gush forth with the help of God whose wisdom and knowledge supersedes everything. > > If you have an answer, please sincerely share it with reference to tradition, health wise, religion and et cetera…> > Regards,> YJ
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