[Oman-L] Female circumcision in Oman

[Peter Driessen]

Hello Gentlemen,

Sorry to join this conversation.. To be honest I don't believe it is very
insensitive or offensive to research this issue, certainly not in comparison
with the pain and hurt FGM can result in. I would say it is a profound
interest that drives mr. Duester to the issue, nobody is trying to be
offensive in any way. If FGM does not happen in the area anymore then I'm
sure Joachim's research will come up with this conclusion which makes him
able to spread the good word among everybody else concerned about the issue.
Of course you can talk about piercing in the west, the difference is that
piercing is based on the indiviuals' own choice, which is not the case with
FGM.

Why is there such a strong reaction when people not familiar with the issue,
show interest and want to research such subjects? Some people do believe FGM
unfortunately still occurs in the region based on previous studies, if you
say they are wrong then would you not support Joachim in his research so he
can spread the good word. Let's say it is something from the past and has
nothing to do with the Islam and the Arabic culture.. I'm sure then that you
would want to be sure FGM does not happen in any place in the region.

or am i wrong..
Peter

On 4/27/06, Salah Kornas <skornas at kornaslaw.com> wrote:
>
> Here we go again. The west is so obsessed with this issue. This is
> something from the past and has nothing to do with Islam or the Arabic
> cultural. No one is taking about the so call ed piercing in the west. I
> am sick and tired hearing about this issue. Please get serious
>
> Joachim Duester wrote:
>
> >I am looking for information on female genital
> >mutilation (FGM, "circumcision") in Oman. Any
> >information would be of interest: leads to articles
> >and studies in the ethnological or medical field as
> >well as any personal comments or any particular piece
> >of information.
> >
> >It would be of particular interest to have information
> >on the type of FGM (infibulation, clitoridectomy,
> >excision or other forms) and also information on
> >possible regional, social and religious differences
> >with regard to the application of FGM within the
> >Sultanate.
> >
> >Joachim Duester
> >
> >
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