[Oman-L] Female circumcision in Oman

[Phillip Barea]

Salaam Everybody,
   
  I am Muslim, and as such, I find no problem with researching the topic of FGM. In fact, I very much agree with Peter on the issue. Maybe it is because I have worked with refugees from the region who do say the issue needs to be researched. If it does not exist in Oman, then that would be a great thing to have documented. Anyway, I do not have much information on the topic, but if I can help with what little information I do have, please feel free to contact me. Good luck Joachim.
   
  Omar Phillip

Peter Driessen <pmadriessen at gmail.com> wrote:
    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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