Date of source: Monday, June 25, 2007
The Muftī of the Republic Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah has announced for the first time that ’female circumcision’ is Ḥarām as it violates the Islamic teachings and causes great social and physical harm to females.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Recent statistics released by the United Nations Children’s Fund [UNICEF, see: http://www.unicef.org/], revealed that Egypt comes second on the list of countries that practice female circumcision.In hisbook, ’Khitān al-Ināth Fī Manzūr al-Islām’ [Female Circumcision from an Islamic Perspective],...
Date of source: Friday, January 26, 2007
Maḥmūd Ḥabīb criticizes an article about the Bahā’ī belief.
Date of source: Monday, December 4, 2006
The third annual report of the National Council for Human rights is causing a division within the public even before its release.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
A conference held at the Azhar
University, attended by Muslim scholars and medical
doctors from Africa, Asia and Europe, condemns female
circumcision and denies that it is a religious
practice.
Date of source: Monday, December 4, 2006
The
writer records some arguments over some religious texts including al
Ahād hadīths,
Ḥijāb and circumcision. Also she discusses the question of right
hadīths and what is
called scarified hadīths.
Date of source: Monday, November 27, 2006
A German foundation finances a conference aimed at convincing Muslim scholars to prohibit female circumcision.
Date of source: Friday, June 27, 1997
Initially Dr. Abdel Fatah Ali, former minister of health, forbade the circumcision of girls by unqualified persons, in other words, recognizing that medical practitioners could do the job. Nevertheless, especially among doctors, opposition to female circumcision is strong. Dr. Ismail Salam, Dr. Ali...
Date of source: Monday, July 7, 2003
The author comments on the issue of female genital mutilation, arguing that it has nothing to do with religion. He also explains its scientific and psychological aspects, showing that it does not fulfill its claimed objective, which is keeping the chastity of girls.
Date of source: Thursday, August 18, 2005
Court rulings annulling marriage contracts are on the rise and the author blames sexual impotence.