Why is female genital mutilation so common in Egypt?

Question

Is it also common in the urban areas like Cairo and Alexandria?

They remove some parts of the females genital organs. Why do they do that?

Answer 1

Well, it is more commonly referred to as female circumcision. This is more of a social habit that originates from Sudan & Nuba, it is not an Islamic requirment. It is more common in the rural areas of upper egypt - near borders with sudan. Yet is also exists in some urban areas but at a much lower rate.

Why?

1- Ancient African tradition
2- Some believe it protects their daughters from mischief, since the clitoris is no longer there to provide the right sexual stimulation.

Answer 2

Representatives of the 28 African and Arab nations who practice female genital mutilation (FGM) met in Cairo in 2003 to develop a strategy to end this violent crime against women. While these countries maintained their interest in protecting women from this form of brutality, it is still occurring. This is a link to that conference: http://www.stopfgm.org/stopfgm/doc/EN/216.rtf

These are a variety of reasons given for Female Genital Mutilation. They range from ensuring virginity and bringing a higher bride price, to fear of the female genitals growing to the size of that of a man.

* To make the girl less interested in sex.
* To make sure the girl is a virgin when she gets married, because in some groups there is no bride price if the girl is not a virgin.
* Some groups believe that female genitals are unsightly so they are removed for aesthetic reasons.
* Fear that the clitoris is dangerous to the man, and during childbirth.
* There is a myth that the clitoris will grow to the size of a penis if it is not cut.
* Fear that the woman will not be able to have babies or will turn into a man.
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=304&id=1577

This barbaric practice is now recognized as a violation of the rights of women. http://www.unicef.org/protection/index_genitalmutilation.html

Do not listen to Diablah, this practice is alive and well in Egypt, as you will discover at the following website: There is a testimony promoting this practice by an Egyptian woman, she states:

"We are circumcised and insist on circumcising our daughters so that there is no mixing between male and female... An uncircumcised woman is put to shame by her husband, who calls her 'you with the clitoris'. People say she is like a man. Her organ would prick the man..." An Egyptian woman

http://www.amnesty.org/ailib/intcam/femgen/fgm1.htm

Other sites of interest on this topic:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs241/en/index.html
http://www.stopfgm.org/stopfgm/home.jsp?lang=english
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Female_genital_mutilation
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=304&id=1577
http://www.whs.sa.gov.au/project_fgm2.php

Answer 3

It's not that common in Egypt .. it's more common in Sudan and other arab countires as an inherited tradition .. thee is a faked saying from Prophet mohammed that was extensively used to promote that process assuming that cutting part of female younger clits will help in controlling their desires .. which it totally wrong ..

Nowadays, It's getting more limited especially in urban areas as most of the new families refused to do so to their daughters

Answer 4

it was so common few years ago but now a days it is going to change even government start inform people to avoid doing it.

Answer 5

its not that common now a days..but before every thing became westernised..they used to do this to protect a womans virginity so she never used to feel any sexual urges...etc..so she would marry being a virgin..for her husbands eyes only. yes its sick aint it..what must have gone through there minds..

Answer 6

yes alot of arab countries do the same and most ppl or the biggest culture who do that r The Sudanees they even cut little bit more and it's alot cleaner and better

Answer 7

I haven't idea that that cruel act happens also in Egypt??

Answer 8

Good Lord. What are they cutting off?

Answer 9

WHO THE **** TELLS YOU THESE LIES....
**** IT...PEOPLE WILL JUST LISTEN TO ANY CHIT BY MINORITIES JUST TO EASCAPE BOREDOM OR WHATEVER....
IT WAS DONE IN THE PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAST AND BY IGNORANTS....RELIGION FORBIDS IT...

Answer 10

its give a cleaner look and safe for sex