Female circumcision between juridical-religious and medical revelations: a critical analysis (2012)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Hafiz Walusimbi Abdul
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To address two main areas: juridical and medical revelations in favour and against female circumcision,and academic reaction to the alleged juridical and medical revelations,as well as reviewing the earlier research findings to confirm or dispute them
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: Shari’ah maxims–even with presence of evidence in support of practices like female circumcision- disapproved permissible and “beneficial” acts when they turn out to be harmful and disastrous to individuals and communities
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified