2007-07-09 02:49:55 · 8 answers · asked by muhammad waris 1 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Unfortunately yes
More governments are making an effort to ban the practice, but it is very deep rooted cultural tradition in a lot of communities.
And to clarify - it has absolutely nothing to do with Islam
It is a totally historical cultural practice
Kind of similar really to the practice of slavery which was so prevalent in England and the United States at one time having nothing to do with Christianity.
2007-07-09 03:03:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Approximately 100 million females in the world are circumcised and about 650 million males.
Approximately 2 million girls are circumcised annually and about 13 million boys.
A map of the prevalence rates across countries in the world for male and female genital cutting can be seen here: http://www.circumstitions.com/Maps.html
2007-07-09 03:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by Nidav llir 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Egypt banned the practice a couple of weeks ago, hopefully other countries will follow suit. But as a previous poster stated, it's a deeply-rooted tradition in many cultures, so it will take time.
2007-07-09 03:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by C-Man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont know what you mean by prevailing. Im not sure that word goes with that sentance but,..... yes it is still going on in africa if thats what you mean
2007-07-09 02:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by answers are new questions 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is very widespread in Northern Africa.
2007-07-09 03:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by Runa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. While many countries are outlawing it, in some african countries as many as 98% of women have been genitally mutilated.
2007-07-09 03:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by Ranavain 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
circumcision is mutilation for either sex!
2007-07-10 01:11:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it a Muslim tradition, or do other faiths observe it?
2007-07-09 03:30:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋