THE 28TH MEETING OF THE PERLIS STATE FATWA COMMITTEE / 2017
27 - 28 FEBRUARI 2017 / 30 JAMADIL AWWAL - 1 JAMADIL AKHIR 1438H
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RULING ON THE CIRCUMCISION OF FEMALE CHILDREN |
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After examining the textual evidences (adillah) discussed by scholars and the research of medical experts on this matter, the Fatwa Committee of the State of Perlis is of the opinion as follows: |
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The ruling on female circumcision varies according to the condition of a woman's genitalia. It is based on the condition of each woman after the necessity has been determined by an expert. If a woman finds herself in need of circumcision and it is agreed upon by an expert, then it is an act of nobility (makrumah) as mentioned in the hadith of Umm 'Atiyyah, which has been assessed as hasan (sound) by some scholars. If it is found that there is no necessity for circumcision, then circumcision need not be performed for her. |
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As for the circumcision of female infants performed by some segments of society without consulting its necessity to an expert, this constitutes a practice that has no basis in Shari'ah evidence (dalil shar'i), and may even expose the infant to harm (mudharat) if performed incorrectly. |
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The assumption that excessive sexual arousal in women is caused by not being circumcised does not possess any firm justification. |