"Sacred Body, Scars of Tradition: Unveiling the Reality of Female Genital Mutilation"
Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting or female circumcision, refers to the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It is typically carried out on young girls before they reach puberty, and the practice is often deeply rooted in cultural, traditional, and social norms within certain communities. Female genital mutilation is a cultural practice that occurs in several cultures and is practised in India by some Islamic groups. The Dawoodi Bohra is one sect of Islam in India known for their practice of FGM, with other Bohra sects reported as partaking in practices of FGM as well. The procedure frequently occurs at the age of seven and involves "all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs." The process is typically performed by a traditional practitioner using a knife or a blade a