Female Genital Mutilation Still Happens in Singapore

[@Xenonmorph__]

Sexuality isn't bad. It's a human thing like eating or breathing. Stop FGM. Stop hurting people with no say.

[@kriggo1]

People have right to their tradition

[@clumsygallium6104]

@@kriggo1 if that tradition is looting and plundering and killing, then a big no no.

[@jo5206]

@@kriggo1 this is abuse !!

[@shampressakkash5339]

@@TheZeus062 you are entirely stupid. ffs get over your fucking self not everything is about men

[@shampressakkash5339]

@@TheZeus062 both should be equally stopped.

[@SanlyLiuu]

I don’t know if this story is the same circumcision that this video talked about but long time ago I read this story and it really stuck in my head, it’s about a girl that undergo circumcision when she was young because of her parents belief and that actually made her genital hurts really bad during sex (almost not able to have sex) and when she confronted her parents she kinda found out its been done to every girl in her village to purposely make girls not able to enjoy sex so they’ll be loyal to the husband. And the one who demand the girls to get circumcised are usually the man of the family. What a story, I hope they’ll make this illegal worldwide soon.

[@zoolz1186]

well thats fucked thats culture not religion though.Similarly like men its only the foreskin gets removed.It should not make sex hurt in any way.Same to girls thats just culture

[@Deathlyvx]

@@TheZeus062 I’ve been circumcised but never had any of the problems you mentioned, do you think the doctor that did it for you messed things up?

[@hamilcross]

@@TheZeus062 cry about it

[@brunto6se572]

@@TheZeus062 look circumcising in general should be banned. They are better ways to make people abstain from sex or protect them from infection.

[@brunto6se572]

@@TheZeus062 sorry that happened to you but just because no one helped doesn’t mean people in your situation as well shouldn’t be helped because you weren’t helped. You should try end the cycle not enforce it so everyone suffers the way you did.

[@rachaelprice363]

This is child abuse. I would sue my parents. Imagine the pain. Humans are deplorable.

[@fritnat]

@@scooteranklegod7609 Where girls are cut those doing it have had it done to them and often know full well what it feels like. Only mothers in cultures where only boys are cut haven't had it done to them eg some on this thread.

[@scooteranklegod7609]

@@fritnat yyyeah, good point. Still though, it sucks that infants have to deal with this.

[@fritnat]

@@scooteranklegod7609 It sucks even more that not one government in the world has the moral stature to live up to it's duty to protect the most vulnerable of it's citizens from having their genitals mutilated.

[@aiish223]

In Malaysia our female politician support this. Can you imagine how depressing it is that this thing is normalised to such a degree..

[@fritnat]

​@@aiish223 That's peanuts when all the worlds' politicians support the practice in one form or another. Here in Denmark we've forced them to take the issue up in parliament with a citizens petition and after more than two years they've finally voted against a ban despite 9 out of 10 in the population supporting a ban. It's not the end though, we just have to vote them out of office. Face it, it's normalised throughout the whole world in one form or another.

[@davidz2808]

Tradition, religion etc. are no excuse - it's victimisation & oppression which has no good purpose.

[@2011ListenerThe]

@Jumana Dafaalla and this is why this video is biased. FGM has nothing to do with Islam. Do you also support banning male circumcision because it's performed on infant boys? Have you ever been to a brisk? Not easy to watch.

[@Siddeo]

It's one of the greatest human rights violation after murder

[@maximyles]

Is Male circumcision genital mutilation ? Should we stop that too ?

[@davidz2808]

@@maximyles Yes - with the exception of cases in which it's medically necessary.

[@maximyles]

@@davidz2808 interesting, how comes we don’t see a push for it? I’ve never once seen any campaign or even article in argument against Male circumcision.

[@Jin420]

I NEVER would've guessed that this happens in Singapore. 😔😔

[@mgray999]

Yeah, right?

[@kimberlyelizabeth2049]

It’s happening in the United States, why not Singapore?

[@BrOnX_BoOyAH_86]

When you think you’ve heard it all

[@Adaku-m4p]

They wanted everyone to think this only happens in Africa

[@hansdottir1478]

Singapore is guilty of MANY human rights violations not just this 🤣 civil liberties as most leading countries know it is little to non-existent.

[@angelflora8468]

Clitoris is the most sensitive organ. I can't even imagine how painful it is. It also known for most pleasurable organ . How pathetic people are 😭

[@mr.peanut529]

That is why they do so u get it

[@JustapErson]

So is the frenulum for the man.

[@keyboardkween8744]

​@@JustapErsonshut up

[@thegraciefighter102]

@@keyboardkween8744oh you’re one of those lunatics

[@Eeee-xl4xb]

​@@JustapErsonit's not lol

[@zerotwo_.002]

this needs to be banned in all nations for both men and women

[@kapitansino9718]

Male circumcision is okay lol

[@officiallyundead9380]

@@kapitansino9718 no

[@zoeg8349]

@@kapitansino9718 why

[@kevintan6490]

@@kapitansino9718 mutilation is still mutilation regardless of gender

[@2011ListenerThe]

@@kapitansino9718 why is it ok? Think.

[@BeautygyaanBG]

what is wrong with these people, stop harming babies n kids

[@alex-vd4vm]

they say its tradition / religion apparently

[@aleksandrvolkov3835]

@@alex-vd4vm tradition is just peer pressure from dead people

[@alex-vd4vm]

@@aleksandrvolkov3835 you're not wrong

[@nory1483]

Yes I agree. Humans are worst! They can do better!

[@user-qq6rr2je4q]

It is NOT part of any religion.

[@aprilcherrybomb]

I dont understand why a mother would do something like this to her daughter. It just pisses me off that females are doing this other females!!

[@rhyeras3446]

Because concept of loyalty , chastity , purity is applied on to women, part of the problem is men as well

[@Bruh-kd9rx]

@@rhyeras3446 I don’t get that tho how is feeling pleasure from sex gonna make you unloyal or impure it’s just so wrong to take that away from girls

[@agees924]

I’m sure a lot of is that mothers don’t want to admit that their parents/loved ones violated them. So it’s easier to process if they just accept it and push it onto their own children as part of a necessary tradition.

[@fritnat]

​@@agees924 You mean like fathers in USA pushing it onto their own children?

[@agees924]

@@fritnat Absolutely!

[@yungmonsterxs8929]

I wish older people could question whatever religion that requires a flesh "donation" instead of employing false pride and acting like it's ok as tradition.

[@puraLusa]

I wish it to, but unfortunatelly it's not a heard enough wish.

[@rileykinder1381]

A ‘flesh donation’ from a child at that. It’s disgusting.

[@yungmonsterxs8929]

@@TheZeus062 1. My weiner still got a hoodie on. 2. My initial comment did not use any gender-specific wording. 3. Flesh from *anyone* should not be used as payment towards Gods-yet-to-be-proven. Thank you.

[@angela.luntian]

Its not even religion, its their tradition

[@yungmonsterxs8929]

@KZbin Moderator pretty sure you have 0.5 I.Q. bud. Go get some snacks.

[@deeb3272]

Some traditions just needs to go away. We dont live in the ancient times. Such barbaric actions.

[@LFSPharaoh]

Exactly. I relate it to the Salem witch trials. Back then they all seriously thought witches were real, and killed innocent people. Today, we look back on those times like "what in the world were they thinking? How barbaric!" I hope society views all GM in that way one day. But somehow we still haven't put it in the past.

[@rossevanricamara4169]

@@LFSPharaoh It was strange that the Salem witch trials were started by young girls.

[@Jenvlogs404]

@@LFSPharaoh Not remotely the same.

[@Qresmaidapa]

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[@theirbrotherhoodandfriends6101]

these poor babies not being able to defend themselves have to go through all of this. this is really horrible.

[@rayonensb7945]

Baby boys go thru this around the world 😂🤷🏾‍♂️ get use to it

[@theirbrotherhoodandfriends6101]

@@rayonensb7945 baby boys or boys need it but girls at any age doesn't. It's simple biology, now go and study this matter before saying nonsensical things.

[@rayonensb7945]

@@theirbrotherhoodandfriends6101 baby boys don’t need that crap lol that’s the hypocrisy there lol that’s why I’m kool with cultures circumcising it girls, why makes a female so special that they don’t need to get their genitals cut lol, it’s either we cut both or cut none 💯

[@theirbrotherhoodandfriends6101]

@@rayonensb7945 because it has bad effects that's why it's not needed. it's really simple. if it doesn't have any side effects then why do we even have to debate? meanwhile, circumcision is important for boys because it could give many health benefits. what era are you living in to say that boys doesn't need it?

[@ding9633]

@@theirbrotherhoodandfriends6101 Time for you to study the matter. You couldn't be more wrong.

[@honeybite99]

I used to think that fgm was a punishment i had to carry being born muslim until i realized that it wasnt islam, but culture. This is not islam, not one bit. I am a singaporean who undergo fgm and i felt absolutely betrayed, violated, and ashamed when i found out about it while shifting through my PARENT'S DIVORCED PAPERS, at 12 years old. It made so much sense why i couldn't feel as 'good', as the other girls in the pornos...i was cut and it scarred me more then anyone would ever know. It all happened when my grandmother took me as a baby while my mom was out at work and cut me WITHOUT her consent. It hurts even to write this, i wish i could give more context but if you have any questions i'll try my best to answer.

[@phadenswandemil4345]

I'm sorry that happened to you. It is not a punishment because you did nothing wrong. Its an outdated practice meant to control women and girls.

[@wellagelladooweegella965]

Wait...its culture??? Not islam?? Where can i get more info on this?? 😭

[@skulley100]

@@wellagelladooweegella965 It is not Islamic and it is actually wrong. It is cultural and the best is looking up FGM and looking at credible websites online.

[@XxSapphiregurlxX]

You are so brave for sharing your story, very sorry this happened to you :(

[@honeybite99]

Thank you, i'm 19 now and in many ways i don't feel like a complete woman because of what happened. It doesn't get any easier and i do have a boyfriend who i intend to marry, but irrational fears of not being able to please him or even feel pleasure scares me.

[@davidnyc487]

I can’t watch this it’s too depressing, how could any parents allow this to happen to their children.

[@2011ListenerThe]

Have you ever seen a male circumcision? There is blood and the baby cries

[@BLDUBMUSIC]

happens to boys everyday in america and no one cares because its not a big deal....

[@BLDUBMUSIC]

maybe its because people dont care about men and this only matters to women... they dont care about how this happens to us in america everyday. NO ONE CARES, because its not a big deal!!!!! lol

[@2011ListenerThe]

@@BLDUBMUSIC they should ask why. And then realize there is no medical reason to do this

[@sHaRiNgAn1011]

BL-DUB & FRIENDS! Male circumcision’s purpose is for medical and hygiene reasons. FGM’s purpose (type 1 anyway) is to negate pleasure from sex and to keep women “modest and restrained”. It scares me that people thing male and female circumcision is even remotely for the same purpose.....

[@cardough550]

This is a regular in Somalia, Sauda Arabia, Yemen and Syria. My girlfriend has been through this pain, mentally and physically when she was a adolescent in Sauda Arabia. I love her so much, so I'm here for her mentally, physically and spiritually.. I wish that no other females in the world go through this horrific thing. Guys if your wives, sisters and any females go through this. please be there for them because they do need a shoulder to lean on. God Bless our Women, without you guys "US MEN WE ARE LOST"💯💙😔

[@ding9633]

How does this affect her relationship with her parents?

[@sondereve]

im syrian and although not muslim, ive never heard anyone talking about fgm in our communities

[@neckashi6971]

Very similar story was told by my friend about her ex's ex-girlfriend

[@mr.peanut529]

@@ding9633 listen to dr fumbia ahmadu

[@razamuhammadali8019]

which countries still practice it? Can you name all of them?

[@annikmatazuhra6296]

I'm one of the victim of FGM. Somebody did that to me when I was a baby, I didn't know what that was until I found out that I have no clitoris.

[@anisahfauji9701]

Same sis, i was exploring my genital and realized that i don't have clitoris. My mother never give me any solid answers, she just said that it is for hygene purpose and girl with clitoris will act "naughty" so they removed mine without my consent. I feel so betrayed and disgusted😞

[@Nahu__]

Feel sad for you girls. 🥺 FGM isn’t Islam thing, it’s a horrible cultural thing which need to be stopped!

[@oprahwinfrey6906]

I’m not a cut female but I am a female, and I happen to have learned that there is a procedure to get your clitoris back after FGM. There is much more of that same clit tissue, like an iceberg under the skin. You could potentially get it back if it was something that really made you sad daily. So sorry someone did that to you.

[@mildwild5313]

So sorry this happened to you 💔 Your Parent’s had no right to do this

[@КашаМаша-в1я]

There is a surgery to reverse fgm I wish you luck

[@KitEKat-io9vu]

FGM and MGM are both unnecessary, repulsive procedures. I couldn't imagine putting my own flesh and blood through such pain!

[@forevaschemin]

The men one actually has many benefits and completely different to the women’s one. In fact it’s incomparable

[@wheypinapple6490]

@@forevaschemin they are completely comparable they are both actions of genital mutilation on unaware unconsenting babies the health benefits are minor and scientist have been flip-flopping on which is better it can also go wrong and cause damage to the genitalia

[@auroradash3676]

@@forevaschemin just say you don’t know what you’re talking about and go. There are many different forms of circumcision for both males and females, some forms of female cutting is less invasive than some forms of male cutting, if you had any idea what you were talking about you would know that.

[@forevaschemin]

@@auroradash3676 I know exactly what I am talking about. There is no evidence that male circumcising has any negative effects on a man. In fact I am yet to meet a man circumcised that has told me they don’t like it or had any health issues. If is has no negative effects and actually has benefits then what is your problem. I know men who are not circumcised and they tell me problems they experience such as cleaniness and itching which isn’t something men who are circumcised experience. Maybe you should stop talking and listen more you will learn more that way.

[@forevaschemin]

@@wheypinapple6490 FGM causes problems and health problems. MGM doesn’t . Tell me any men stories you have heard that supports that it is just as comparable to FGM? Mulitation is causing damage and serious problems which the men’s ones doesn’t do it just removes the foreskin so why would you name it something that it doesn’t do? If you want to compare something at least make sure it’s comparable and makes sense otherwise you just sound silly and an excuse person

[@andreahl3494]

They're taking the intimacy and comfort in sex away from women and I bet it's the husbands who always frequent and are eager to start sexy time. I feel bad for the women who have to suffer torturous sex against their liking or consent.

[@truecynic1270]

Apparently men who really do care about their wives say that they feel badly for the pain the wife has to endure, every time.

[@hectormanuel8360]

Male and female circumcision needs to be ilegal.

[@ianhomerpura8937]

In other countries you will be ridiculed for not having one, since uncircumcised ones are considered "dirty".

[@hectormanuel8360]

@@ianhomerpura8937 Most females are socially molded to find uncircumcised men dirty or unappealing, which is contradicting human nature and the perfection of our bodies.

[@RoMayDrako]

@@ianhomerpura8937 It's only dirty if it's the mans fault. That goes for uncircumcised and circumcised.

[@kriggo1]

no, you would just make alot of criminals and people will move from hospitals to do it in their homes with unsanitary conditions.

[@Biru_to]

@@hectormanuel8360 Only in the US

[@annaledoan1330]

It's absolutely sick knowing parent's are willing to do this to girls because having sex should not be shameful because as humans it's natural. Sex as we know it a slightly touchy subject but the overall topic is something we have to educate children on better. It's even more sickening knowing there are people will to do this for the parents pleasure knowing that their kid is i guess "Pure".

[@satishasekar5687]

It is the same as male circumcision!

[@coquetteprincess8870]

God literally ENCOURAGES sex!

[@ameenahgaffar7383]

@@satishasekar5687It’s not, mutilation and circumcision are two different things. Boys can still have sex experience sexual pleasure after being circumcised. Girls cannot experience pleasure nor can they correctly urinate or menstruate after being mutilated. Learn the difference men and women are not biologically equal.

[@user-ld6wo4rv8h]

It's for their own good. Look at how Western women have destroyed their society with their promiscuity.

[@reachingbeyondskies6908]

Circumcision in a male is to cut off the extra skin. But circumcision in a woman is to cut off the central area that has nerves and sensitivity?

[@cupcake3215]

There is a difference between female circumcision & FGM what you are referring to is mutilation.

[@kariw.160]

They both cut off nerves and sensitivity.

[@victord9814]

Who told you its extra, it could potentially lead to extra pleasure.

[@ding9633]

Nothing extra about it. It's quite a useful piece of anatomy.

[@valeriemoore2762]

As a retired nurse, l understand circumcision of male foreskin as a precaution to prevent infection from poor hygiene. If boys are taught to pull back their foreskin when cleaning themselves, the procedure would not be necessary. The sexual mutualation of woman is a control issue, completely different.

[@davidz2808]

It shouldn't be referred to as female circumcision - it's much worse than that.

[@micahned]

Exactly what words should a person use to refer to the practice? If you simply complain about something without proposing a solution then you're part of the problem.

[@Xcxc13]

THIS, and the fact that sex is extremely painful & giving birth is sooo fucking dangerous is like just putting trauma to your body

[@accretor]

@@micahned I'm going to randomly suggest we call it "female genital mutilation" or "FGM" for short. What do you think?

[@HiAdrian]

Right should be called FGM, but the title at least uses that.

[@davidz2808]

@@micahned Female genital mutilation is the usual term - I thought that so obvious that I didn't need to state it.

[@JudgeyJudgeyable]

I’d be interested in learning about how FGM affects child birth. Reading that list of FGM classes and seeing “cauterization” sent chills. Child birth is hard enough, I can’t imagine how much harder it could be for women who have had FGM done to them

[@mr.peanut529]

Listen to dr fumbia Ahmadu she says Americans are hypocrite and how they are so called benefits of FGM or FGC as in hygiene and moral grounds in woman

[@TheSeleneV]

I read once that in the most severe fgm cases, like in Somalian culture, it can cause complications during childbirth because there is actually such severe mutilation around the vaginal opening. In some cases the vaginal opening is partially sewed up to make it even more painful and less likely that a woman will cheat.

[@pastelrust]

​@@mr.peanut529​ LOL! saying that someone mutilating without consent a part of your body that's MEANT to be there adds "moral grounds" is wild dude.. like think about what you just said, there's no hygienic benefits this is just torture and it's BAD. It has long terms effects too both psychologically and physically, it's literally abuse.

[@truecynic1270]

FGM effects childbirth a lot! There have been cases where the "cutter" actually sews up INSIDE the vaginal canal so that the "man is really getting a virgin." Because it causes the tissue to grown together, there's no elasticity ( this is true in ALL Type 3 cases) so there is much tearing, babies can get stuck ( both mother and child die), tearing can cause a hole (fistula) between either /or bladder or bowel so there is constant leakage of waste, in many cases, the women, if surviving (!) get SEWN UP AGAIN so that when they heal, the husband ......( you can figure this out) To sum, FGM IS BAD. Please look up FGM in Somalia to begin with because it's the most prevalent country - 98% of all females have been "cut"

[@elisewarnicke4767]

If an adult wants to get circumcised, then that is their decision.

[@saumyasinha8447]

But it's still wrong , just like damaging your body or suicide is wrong .

[@thatonedog819]

@@saumyasinha8447 not your body and I'm not sure how suicide comes into this.

[@rayonensb7945]

Facts stop cutting kids girls or boys 💯

[@chikenfrye5071]

This makes me want to cry. NO Girl or Woman, should have to go through this... 😔 😔 😔

[@SlackerU]

I'm a American Male & went through it. She'll be fine.

[@TheGoat-dn4hx]

Im also an American male and went through it, she will be fine.

[@thewiseowl8804]

Nobody should have to go through this. Men and women. Everyone. To the both of you who said “she’ll be fine”, sure but this is a violation that can’t be overlooked.

[@SlackerU]

@@thewiseowl8804 You can't be against it or it's hate against religion & anti-Semitic to our war-time allies. YT, FB, Twitter... will ban us for not supporting the cutting.

[@fritnat]

​@@SlackerU Yes, I've become increasingly aware of the role of the SM giants, all American supporting US culture, a massive challenge for our democratic systems. The issue of genital cutting cuts really deep exposing fundamental problems and being a litmus test for ethical standing of politicians and other significant societal figures. It is our era's slavery issue.

[@joshuamalamion531]

As someone who grew up here for my whole childhood, even I didn’t know this was a thing. Also praise for y’all showing some of the hidden dark sides of Singapore - critiquing the government isn’t so easy to do cus of the lack of free speech 😬

[@graek-mutt3164]

I am Singaporean and this makes me so extremely angry.

[@cx3929]

It's a Muslim tradition...what did you as a Singaporean expect?

[@大砲打老鷹]

I am extremely angry that only men need to get caned according to Singaporean law

[@Unknownplsyer]

@@大砲打老鷹 bad men like you needs to get some rotan

[@大砲打老鷹]

@@Unknownplsyer what a nice argument you make , guess you mom whipped your little head too much 🤣🤣🤣 try again with a nice argument 🙃 try to use your brain before commenting

[@mika.8063]

@@cx3929 FGM was never mentioned in the Quran nor in any hadiths. Please research the things you claim before commenting. It’s simply tradition.

[@bigaback]

FGM is nowhere to be found in the Quran or Hadiths

[@sumia444]

Exactly why do people say “it’s in the Quran”

[@chikooarin2715]

True

[@endor8witch]

@@sumia444 you'd be surprised at how many religious people have never once opened to read the scriptures from their faith.

[@mahi93162]

exactly, and now people are gonna use this against the religion when they don't even know that it's not a part of it in the first place

[@mahi93162]

@@endor8witch yeah that's sad but true

[@laurenj432]

It is truly disgusting how a grown adult can hurt a child’s private area without any guilt. I know it’s a cultural difference, but I hope the people who did this at least feel remorseful and apologize

[@ding9633]

I hope they get what they deserve served to them by their victims

[@catherinegoldie3432]

Ok. So it’s alright for the men to enjoy sex and the poor women to suffer, scandalous, this is not what religion is meant to mean.

[@n3clar]

Men invented religion

[@tavisatsma5638]

You’re so stupid if you actually believe that circumcised men don’t lose sensitivity and sexual pleasure.

[@tavisatsma5638]

That’s like saying men have an invulnerability to nerve damage.

[@catherinegoldie3432]

@@tavisatsma5638 why get circumcised then?

[@tavisatsma5638]

I assume I wouldn’t have chosen to get circumcised if given the choice. Unfortunately I was circumcised at birth.

[@dls9952]

This is extremely disgusting. I’m already cringing as if someone scratched a chalkboard 🙏🏼💕.... No one should have to endure “that or any other type of sexual oppression.” It’s the most private form of self expression....

[@Rara-pz2jy]

I couldn’t get through it the entire time I was in disgust.

[@_xiaotin8490]

I learnt about FGM in criminology and a few classmates were almost about to pass out from another class. Honestly It’s hard for victims to stand up because they fear being an outcast in their community and it tends to be relatives who force it upon them or complete the procedure. Making it extremely hard for them to come forward, fear,shame and lack of knowledge :(

[@MsBhappy]

www.reddit.com/r/CircumcisionGrief/ men need support too. The shame is very sad.

[@_xiaotin8490]

@@MsBhappy yes! Men need support too!

[@ding9633]

@@_xiaotin8490 How could any GM victim get justice?

[@_xiaotin8490]

@@ding9633 by getting whoever had performed the act on trial and convicted

[@tashasharpe1565]

This makes me so angry. I think anyone that thinks it’s okay to cut a child or baby and destroy them for life, needs to be locked away forever ! Disgusted.

[@sudarshan3965]

this should be stopped and with it male circumcision should also be stopped

[@whitneyw.7919]

Definitely agree!

[@moclock7241]

@Kanekite Kol that's been proven false

[@foreskinrestore3765]

yes exactly... why aren't Americans up in arms over male genital mutilation?

[@dharris5887]

I’m glad I was circumcised. If I’ll do it to my kids that’s really down to more research

[@o_o825]

@@dharris5887 But do you even know the difference? I’ve seen a lot of penises in my life and all the ugly ones were cut - scarring, dried up head, cracks, small pee hole, etc. Some I’ve seen you can’t even tell much where the shaft ends and where the head begins. It’s gross.

[@samridhibhandari743]

Such regressive rites must end. Oppressive rituals like this can never be justified even in the name of religion.

[@satishasekar5687]

Just like male circumcision!

[@duniabhy3199]

Happens in Malaysia too. Please research and cover Malaysia as well. Female circumcision is nowjere to be found in Islam.. It is only Male circumcision that is mandatory. And if you look into it and research it scientifically, it is not about male sexuality or anything sexual, rather it is for hygienic reasons.

[@aleksandrvolkov3835]

Yeah but couldn’t you just pull back the foreskin instead of chopping it off for hygienic reasons?

[@duniabhy3199]

@@aleksandrvolkov3835 that's what male circumcision in Islam actually is. Just pulling back the foreskin, not choping it off.

[@phadenswandemil4345]

R.AGE has a video on FGM in malaysia, entitled The Hidden Cut. Its 2 years old, but i feel like since little progress has been made in this respect, the story is still the same.

[@syamilchinkitt6111]

biak betul ko ni

[@asilaslapt1510]

Male circumsisson is not mandatory too

[@ItsIkky-ce7lo]

Honestly I’m glad that I grew up with a strong muslim single mother who follows religion rather than culture. I have two younger sisters, two older brothers and two younger brothers and none of us got circumcised. I guess people in the community don’t want to voice their opinions because this sort of things are seen as taboo.

[@truecynic1270]

Excellent and BRAVO to your mother!! Obviously SHE is very intelligent!!!!

[@Beepbooops78]

I like the UK and a Bangladeshi Muslim boy in my high school told me that his father had performed FGM on his sister over the summer. I was horrified at how barbaric it was, both male and female genital mutilation is absolutely unnecessary and cruel.

[@DeeTofa]

I'm a Bengali Muslim and I'm just finding out people do this nonsense. This is not even an Islamic thing that Muslims should do. To me, it seems to have been created from weird cultural superstitions. Hopefully this practice is completly outlawed in all countries.

[@puraLusa]

@@DeeTofa some muslims follow a hadith that probably isn't verified, that's why. And yes it probably came from an old costume into a hadith.

[@stariehearts2366]

@@DeeTofa I'm bangali too and non of my family do this. I've never even heard of bangali people doing this

[@livinglifewithshariah]

This !!! Both are thank you

[@Parksville]

Wow it's the first time i have heard bengali muslims doing that.

[@celieboo]

What a horrific practice! I have seen a few patients that have had type 2 FGM (removal of clitoris and labia minora with or without removal of the labia majora). These patients had removal of the labia major, too. So all they had was a small slit as a vaginal opening. I felt bad having a look of horror on my face as I prepared to do a cervical exam on them during labor.

[@ByeByeBelly]

Awful

[@pinaylostinlove]

How does it look like ?

[@mr.peanut529]

@@pinaylostinlove fumbai ahmadu

[@mr.peanut529]

@@ByeByeBelly fumbai ahmadu

[@L_lovelace]

​@mr.peanut529 stop it you weirdo

[@emeraldmonalisa1990]

Why nobody is tracking these criminals and puting them them to the jail ?!?!?!

[@satishasekar5687]

Same reason as why nobody is putting people who mutilate little boys in prison!

[@angier6523]

This did not happen to me so I’m not sure why I’m crying but I cannot imagine doing this to a baby girl... it seems so cruel. This will stick with me forever.

[@satishasekar5687]

But are you crying for the 10s of millions of boys who are mutilated everyday? Most female circumcision in the singapore is less severe than male circumcision

[@electroskates2434]

@@satishasekar5687 why do you have to bring a male perspective into every goddamn thing that it about females

[@satishasekar5687]

@@electroskates2434 Because it is a violation of the constitution to only ban female circumcision when male circumcision is still legal and often time far more boys die from forced genital mutilation!

[@electroskates2434]

@@satishasekar5687 Can you comment that on somewhere where it is about MGM (but I agree that it very horrible for males as well)

[@mads2174]

@@satishasekar5687 Stop this. It’s not a competition for who has it worse.. it’s both equally awful for both.

[@rakeel1259]

As a Muslim women I didn’t know that FGM happens FGM is not allowed in Islam and I’m truly shocked that most of the Muslims are practicing it😥😓

[@ghandithesupremeleader9740]

I dont think fgm is not allowed in islam it was never been a choice it was up to you but still tho there's no point of fgm...

[@honeybite99]

Fgm is not islamic and you dont have a choice, the adults make the choice for you as an infant. Truly is a cruel practice.

[@КашаМаша-в1я]

Yes it is in islam. That's the reason Muslim countries do it

[@КашаМаша-в1я]

@no no go on wiki islam and see all the many verses about fgm. Educate yourself. Not few Asian countries but ALL Muslim countries

[@rishajamshed1490]

@@КашаМаша-в1я no its not true . I am muslim myself. I am from India where millions and millions of Muslims live and here people don't even know fgm. I only got to know about fgm through KZbin. Although, it even exist here but its rare. If fgm was a Islamic practice then it should be practiced by all muslims around the world not few segments like the other muslim practices like 5time prayers, fasting for a month etc which are practiced by all muslims not few segments. Fgm is a cultural practice not a religious practice. You can look at the central asian countries like Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan etc, there is no fgm. And the countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey, Iran, India etc where fgm is rare.

[@PasscodeAdvance]

I can't believe *Singapore* would be so backwards (on this).

[@satishasekar5687]

And I can't believe that the U.S.A would continue mutilation of infant boys!

[@satishasekar5687]

Male circumcision in the U.S.A is far more severe than female circumcision in singaporr so stfu!

[@HigzyTeflon]

Barbaric! For both male and female. No matter how you slice it, it's just plain wrong.

[@micahned]

I like what you did there

[@clumsygallium6104]

@@micahned what did he do there?

[@micahned]

@@clumsygallium6104 a pun

[@cupcake3215]

Wouldn’t refer to male circumcision as barbaric when the benefits outweigh the risks. They aren’t the same thing bro

[@victord9814]

@@cupcake3215 Those benefits were brought by American circumcfetishists who want to justify the barbarianism, Barbarianism justify doesn't mean its not barbaric.

[@MBP97]

This is just disturbing. Just because its a part of culture it really doesnt mean that its morally acceptable, especially that this practice doesnt have any medical benefit for the woman.

[@thejoshiclesofjoshua8372]

It does. Medically beneficial for hygiene and social acceptance.

[@windowsill9724]

⁠@@thejoshiclesofjoshua8372as someone who didn‘t go through this barbaric act I can assure you there is no need for a supposed hygienic benefit. Especially since there actually isn‘t one.

[@SuperStriker7US]

This is barbaric, and any "culture" that still has it is barbaric as well.

[@xfifina]

No.. Islam did not mention a thing about 'female circumcision'. At all no. Male yes

[@yenglay7797]

But indeed in indonesia where i live too it does actually happened for the muslims. Even some of my friends told me they've been through it themselves and continue did it to their childrens that we're adults now

[@xfifina]

@@yenglay7797 unfortunately they are misguided :( Islam never said anything about female circumcision

[@hilaholo6822]

@@yenglay7797 ah not really, maybe because tradition has involved in it too. I live and grow up in Indonesia but I never get it, every female around me too, it never happened to them 😅

[@yenglay7797]

@@xfifina yeah i hope so, my sister converted to islam and thanks God she didnt do it to her children.

[@yenglay7797]

@@hilaholo6822 i actually went to school for 5years in south borneo thats when i heard it for the first time i never knew that female also had to do the circumcision as well but it does happened and if it not applied to everyone then i hope so. My family are christian but the male in my family also needed to get circumcised for the health benefit too but for women i guess it is more towards mutilation rather than any health benefit

[@a.h.5296]

STOP👏🏼cutting👏🏼human👏🏼genitalia 👏🏼without👏🏼Concent👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Period

[@jiujennie]

It was quite disturbing to see those real live clips. A part of my soul died seeing those baby's all stretched out like that....

[@gohjiayi5521]

This really came as a shock to me and I'm utterly disappointed at people who blindly follow traditions and customs. The new generation of politicians need to tackle this issue. It is a violation of human rights.

[@mome27]

I read this story of an Egyptian girl who used to say, "When I was little, my parents took me and my sister, and they brought me in first with a strange woman. I did not know what was happening, and she told me that I did not need circumcision, and I did not know what it was at all. After that, they brought my sister in and I listened." Her screams were getting louder and little by little, my heart was breaking, and then I entered to that room, I insisted that she tell me what, so they did to her until she screamed like this, and she told me everything. My heart was in pain, my dear sister. They have hurt her since that day, and I do not trust my parents. I wish the world would stop female genital mutilation

[@MariamMariam-ue7vz]

I’m a Muslim and I will never circumcise my future sons, no matter how much backlash that may bring. I’m horrified ppl are still doing this in Singapore. I’m gladdened to see other Muslims seeing male circumcision for what it is (male genital mutilation) too. Muslim men, pls research what circumcision has done to your pleasure and your wife’s pleasure. Be angry as your should be and start speaking out.

[@hammadhussain3082]

Here in Pakistan, they call circumcision "becoming Muslim", even though male circumcision is not mandatory in Islam, guess it's not common knowledge.

[@fritnat]

I hope the best for you and your future sons, great way to start!

[@nailarahmaputri9505]

@@hammadhussain3082 it depends on what mazhab you follow. If it is Shafiiya, then it is compulsory for men, if it is Hanafiya then it is not compulsory

[@hammadhussain3082]

@@nailarahmaputri9505 Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. 👍

[@syaih95]

You do know if just a tiny drop of urine is stuck in between the foreskin, any wudhu is deemed invalid?

[@dosereviews]

I’m a men and I think is very f up crazy even for boys too that’s why I told my wife not to do that to our boy 👦 is crazy that skin is there for a reason so sad that kids don’t have a choice

[@bossytweed6664]

Exactly! It should be banned worldwide. I do know there are adult men who choose to have the procedure and they should have that right but when it comes to infants; it should be totally banned. I just don't understand how adults see nothing wrong with slices babies penises and vaginas. I just don't get it.

[@LifeofDayy]

I completely agree.

[@dextera-tx1099]

I'm sorry i just remembered something when i read your comment, why men have nipple's ?

[@MsBhappy]

@@bossytweed6664 Even still, many adult men are fed propaganda about it and not made aware to the risks or other non surgical options. Some do it for cosmetic reasons, which is very sad, and their insurance will cover it. The history of it is horrible to the core, religious and the medical corruption due to $$$ made.

[@rashifarsya]

I remember when I first learned about FGM I immediately called my father and asked him if my lil sister was cut, and I was so relieved that he told me he didn’t believe in such practice.

[@Justanothermusicnerdxo]

I’m glad we can, as humanity, agree that FGM is horrendous and wrong. But I can’t help but wonder, why is male mutilation so normalized? Infants can’t consent to their body being permanently mutilated, all genital mutilation should be strictly outlawed worldwide.

[@qingtessence2649]

male circumcision has medical consequences- i cant list them right now but there is a health risk if you don't circumsize them, male circumcision has a reason to exist but female circumcision/mutilation only *causes* health risks, so its completely unnecessary and 'its tradition!' is a pathetic excuse. fgm is just the result of misogyny and blaming others for something they cant control

[@Justanothermusicnerdxo]

@@qingtessence2649 There’s a few problems with that argument though. 1) MGM’s medical benefits are minimal and is unnecessary by having proper hygiene. It’s not a compelling argument. 2) MGM, like FGM, is morally wrong because of consent. You have helpless, defenseless children who are forced to trust their parents, and then their parents permanently mutilate their bodies without consent. If an adult consents to having their anatomy changed in anyway, they have the right to do so as it is their body. But because it is being performed on non-consenting children, it’s wrong.

[@cupcake3215]

@@Justanothermusicnerdxo FGM isn’t wrong because of the consent aspect. FGM has many issues that come with it & it’s intents is to have loyal women so they don’t feel satisfied in bed & it’s better if it sex hurts them so they don’t cheat that’s why it’s bad. FGM can cause severe bleeding and problems urinating, and later cysts, infections, as well as complications in childbirth and increased risk of newborn deaths. The risks out weigh the benefits if there is any. What negative effect happened to male who are circumcised? The benefits out way the risk in male circumcision. The reason it should be band doesn’t have much to do with consent. There are procedures where a male may need to be circumcised which is also why it’s wouldn’t be considered mutilation. When would a women ever need to have her clit removed? Mutilation 1. an act or instance of destroying, removing, or severely damaging a limb or other body part of a person or animal. Male circumcision pros outweigh cons unlike fgm 2. an act or instance of damaging or altering something radically. Removing foreskin is not radical alteration. Idk why westerners especially Americans keep talking about gender issues as if they are the exact same. idk what’s up with westerners acting like male issues and female issues are the exact same. I do wanna point out there is a difference between fgm & female circumcision. If ur wanna read on fgm there is some info about it in the link below I hope you understand the difference. www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/female-genital-mutilation

[@rayonensb7945]

@@cupcake3215 male & female circumcision same cultural crap lol hypocrisy at its best

[@cupcake3215]

@@rayonensb7945 my comments seem to keep you up at night it’s not the first time you’ve responded & I won’t expect it to be the last

[@dejabutler5879]

This is horrifying

[@newmint8630]

Me, a female, born in Singapore: I should ask my mum about this

[@evelynracine5987]

This poses an interesting question about the ethicality of ANY type of circumcision. Male circumcision is mutilation too. I didn’t realize how important foreskin can be until I dated someone who didn’t enjoy sex because he literally couldn’t feel it.

[@evelynracine5987]

And I’m disappointed in yall. For dismissing how harmful male circumcision can be. Yes fgm is despicable but the lack of consent involved in both forms of “circumcision” makes them essentially the same, regardless of effect.

[@TheDexsword]

@@evelynracine5987 Eh its not that we dismissing it it just most of the ppl that advocate for hating circumssion in general feels bandwagon hating it. And saying something else that the majority of people there is actually feelings and what really happened to them.

[@TheDexsword]

And sorry for your partner he should literally find that surgeon that circumsized him. But from my personal experience in Indonesia most people dont rly feel like they were forced to do it, I met multiple ppl that still havent done it and they do get weird "hey u still havent done it?" And teasing but ppl dont care as much honestly.

[@fritnat]

@@evelynracine5987 Hey, I'm here doing my best and yes of course they are essentially the same....

[@archanarawat4656]

I literally cried while watching those little angels cry in pain..., how can parents do this to their child..., those monsters will rot in hell

[@aestheticicecubes7502]

This physically hurts me to watch this

[@Jamon11]

A lot of men get circumcised but this is in my opinion a lot more extreme and sad. Babies shouldn’t go through hell because of parents or country’s traditional practices. I think it is very strange that this doesn’t happen in a lot of Muslim countries except a few, so where is this practice coming from? Never read anything in the religion about this when I was Muslim.

[@aabatteriess]

I assume it’s a cultural practice that was absorbed into the religious practices of some of those countries. My father is from a Muslim country and this NEVER happens there

[@Aftab_Raza_Khan]

FGM isn't written anywhere in the Qur'an and Hadith. People are just horrible

[@Jenvlogs404]

It was added to texts for desire & honor, is that better? Abu Dawud 43:499 “Do not cut so severely as that is better for the woman and more desirable for a husband” Hanbal 5:75 “Circumcision is a law for men and a preservative of honor for women”

[@thejoshiclesofjoshua8372]

More victims of male genital mutilation than female

[@CarysAmelie]

I’m English but me and my family moved to Singapore for 3 years when I was 6-9 years old. it’s now been 5 years since I was in Singapore and I miss it, unfortunately this has put a damper on that as I had no clue this was going on, honestly so sad :(

[@nah1047]

I learned about this in class a few years ago. It's terrifying that it still happens

[@rashadahmadov3929]

That's insane and inhumane!

[@sher7595]

I'm from Singapore and I didn't even know this exists!

[@tabithawilliams9499]

This actually makes me feel sick. I can’t even imagine the pain this has on the poor girls, it is a completely unnecessary and extremely traumatising procedure and NEEDS to be banned EVERYWHERE, regardless of ‘culture’ or ‘tradition’.

[@roja7426]

I didn’t know that this happens in Singapore. It makes me cringe. I work in a youth shelter and this girl told me that she was circumcised at 6 yrs old in Ethiopia. She told me the entire procedure with the entire village at the ceremony with singing and dancing and eating. I ended up crying. She was cut with a scissor without any anesthesia. Now, she is traumatized forever. She even has slow leakage of the urine. She is messed up mentally. It’s sad what FGM has done to this girl. She will never be normal and achieve her goals because she is fighting mental health due to FGM.

[@Inazarab]

FGM and MGM should both be illegal.

[@rayonensb7945]

See now something i could support

[@mr.peanut529]

@@rayonensb7945 u was mtuilate don’t worry the world has ur back friend 😊

[@rayonensb7945]

@@mr.peanut529 I’m not circumcised lol but it both should be legal not 1 or the other

[@Mariam-jy2rx]

i was cut when i was 7 years old and had my first surgery in 2020 and The emotional pain is far worse than any physical pain.

[@esramohammed4275]

Sister please i need to talk to you

[@ding9633]

how does this affect the relationship with your parents?

[@Mariam-jy2rx]

@@ding9633 what do you mean? Are you talking about the surgery or what they had done to me? :)

[@brianmartial2084]

Yoh! I'm a Kenyan and I thought FGM only happens in my country, am shocked 😲 that it happens elsewhere

[@CinderellaCoach]

Just recently, it happened in CA!

[@puraLusa]

Happens around the world, happens in my country, but in small numbers.

[@kamartaj3010]

Happens in india as well

[@25pushpendra]

@@kamartaj3010 it's illegal in India .

[@starcherry6814]

Egypt too! It's really bad and no one ever talks about it!

[@Graciej123]

This is so sad and disturbing :(

[@livelylilly4135]

I cannot even imagine how much pain infants feel during that procedure ....

[@fajarsetiawan8665]

Pfft.... Even in Singapore FGM is still happening, let alone ITS NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES.

[@mjjp97]

But still widely accepted for baby boys in America.... demented reasoning in any case.

[@crazykeejan6981]

How

[@DevilDaRebel]

@@crazykeejan6981 Circumcision.

[@crazykeejan6981]

@@DevilDaRebel oh

[@vuvuvu6291]

Circumcision for boys is mostly encouraged because by removing the foreskin, it prevents genital diseases that coming from the accumulation of microorganisms beneath it. But, questions arise on the legitimacy of the effect of girls circumcision that cut either partly or the entirety of clitoris.

[@mjjp97]

@@vuvuvu6291 Disproved in modern times and the original medical evidence published in the 1800's was largely influenced by religious organizations. The data is flimsy at best....

[@sharonhutchison5923]

Two hundred million? Those poor girls. Shame on their mothers and grandmothers

[@davidz2808]

There are rarely demonstrations, petitions etc. against FGM.

[@luismariafernandezperez6931]

You mean in countries that it happen right?? Cause here in Europe its talked against all the time.

[@davidz2808]

@@luismariafernandezperez6931 Demonstrations against FGM are rare in any part of the world. I've tried talking about it to feminists in Europe & most of them quickly changed the subject.

[@luismariafernandezperez6931]

@@davidz2808 I'm sorry but you are wrong. Every little thing that goes against women is talked about in europe to the extreme. Sure they prefer to focus on unreal things (like wage gap) but some of them also focus on real things (and surprise surprise, those thinhs happen mostly on countries with that religion which is all "love and peace")

[@davidz2808]

@@luismariafernandezperez6931 It's rarely talked about in parliaments in Europe. Very few demonstrations about it have occurred.

[@nassiemartinez4399]

@@luismariafernandezperez6931 if you’re trying to imply all Muslims are for this kind of thing you’re so wrong on so many levels

[@neckwatch]

I seriously can not believe that mothers would do this to their own daughters!!! This barbaric and inhumane act should be criminalized. I can not believe that this is still happening in modern society.

[@floral-smoke]

Can we just leave people's genitals alone? Any child with any genitals unless they make a choice as a fully grown adult stop it.

[@partainbanner]

Its still happening in America!

[@anushka1223]

Atleast it's banned so the percentage of the practice has atleast decreased ....in many countries it's still legal :(

[@ding9633]

@@anushka1223 I don't believe it's banned in all US states. IIRC only about 30 states have banned FGM

[@shimeringsoul7800]

I just realize i'm also a victim of fgm... I'm really shocked 😭

[@shimeringsoul7800]

@BHAGWAN atheist they did the procedure when I was a baby i think that's why

[@AA-pu5qj]

How did u find out then?

[@ding9633]

how does this affect the relationship with your parents?

[@mr.peanut529]

@@shimeringsoul7800u deserve that is how u became a official’s member of the cult u know to be tidy and womanist and to stay and line and not to be promsciuos

[@anthonymanderson7671]

Oh my goodness 😳

[@spencer5372]

Man get treated so badly in Singapore but nobody ever acknowledges that.

[@federica9031]

I'm muslim and there is no such a thing as cutting someone's genitalia in any part of my religion, stop calling yourselves muslim if you're doing this to your children

[@bethhaines6340]

What sickens me is that the parents are celebrating the fact that their daughter gas been brutalised and butchered and slaughtered,theyre so blinded by tradition that they will never understand that what just happened to their daughter is going to affect her for the rest of her life,causing period trouble,marriage consummation trouble,childbirth trouble,marriage trouble,ptsd,flashbacks and sometimes death

[@de341f6]

I hate when people lump this discussion with male circumcision. Male circumcision is not damaging neither does it prevent men from having sex in the future. It does help with hygiene as it's easier to clean, but this is literally mutilation of the vulva and clitoris, there is absolutely no way someone can walk away from FGM ever the same

[@fritnat]

You hate it because it is so unpleasant for you to be confronted with the objective lens of your own culture's cutting practice. Its perhaps understandable if a Singaporean with the gender inclusive practice meant female circumcision is not damaging as its only a pin prick but how can you possibly think ritual penectomy is not damaging?? How does a pinprick preventy women from having x? Since you believe cutting parts off helps with hygiene why would you think its any different for girls, doesn't it save them from cleaning any parts amputated? Well the Australian High Court has also judged a pinprick to the vul.. to be a mutilation however how can you explain that ritual penectomy is not? Why couldn't woolsheepthree and hawwaeve4421's daughters, in the other comments, not be able to walk away the same? They both say it is only a pinprick and hawwaeve4421 says her daughters didn't even cry. Ritual penectomy has been called mutilation since ancient times, even by those practicing it.

[@al_pal_]

It’s a little off-putting that people are bringing up male genital mutilation when this video is clearly about female genital mutilation. While both are non-consensual practices, and therefore should be banned, MGM is done for health related reasons, while FGM is literally done to DEPRIVE A WOMAN OF SEXUAL PLEASURE. They simply cannot be compared.

[@skzislifefr419]

exactly

[@Shy-xm4kn]

Yup. Kindah scary how little people know about female sexual organs.

[@spitdealer2668]

Right! If they care about so much male genital mutilation then they should start their own discussions instead of taking away from the one in this video

[@Lara-lg4jd]

They are taking away pleasure and infusing pain. The amount of botched FGMs is huge and even all of them cause pain. They are literally cutting nervs. This lifelong pain for culture and in the name of purity is disgusting.

[@starcherry6814]

I'm so glad I found this comment. "They are taking away pleasure and replacing it with pain" Really stuck with me. I hate being a girl. I wish girls lived on a separate planet, safe and away from boys who want to ruin our lives.

[@fellietan7161]

It is definitely practised in Singapore. Saw a post on Facebook Mummies support group and someone posted about this issue. A few Muslim mummies got triggered and said there is absolutely nothing wrong and it had been either done to them and now they are doing it to their own daughters. Shaking my head.

[@lucyxoxo]

This is HORRIBLE AND DISGUSTING! I can’t believe they do this to these innocent little girls! God please protect these poor innocent babies❤️

[@fritnat]

You wouldn't want to know what they do to innocent little boys!

[@muktasingodia7792]

This should not happen to any human regardless gender Especially without their consent

[@user-ld6wo4rv8h]

A child can't consent. Deal with it.

[@onlinedweller]

So does that mean I schould mulilate a baby?? Your house also can't consent so should I lit it on fire?@@user-ld6wo4rv8h

[@bailey27727]

I would never circumcise my son or daughter. They are children, let them live.

[@daniellepearce1132]

Anyone who does this sickness to a child is absolutely mentally unstable 😭😭 breaks my heart

[@GlasseAbyss]

I was 20 years old and having a conversation with my 3 housemates. We're all Malay Muslim and somehow the topic of female circumcision came up. A said she was really young when she went through it so she doesn't remember it, only knows that it was done. B said she's still bitter her mum made her go through it when she was old enough to remember the pain. Me and C said we didn't go through it, but A goes "Are you sure? Don't we all have to go through it?" I drop my mum a text asking if she put me through it, thinking her response was going to be along the lines of "haha what kind of conversations are you even having with your friends?" but instead it was a "Yes... all Muslim girls have to do sunat (this isn't true). You were about a year old, and when we passed you to the doctor I was crying the whole time..." I was dumbfounded. I felt violated. A part of me had been cut off and I had never known it had been gone. I wouldn't even have known if I hadn't asked my mum. I'd never even heard of female circumcision being a thing in our community until 5 minutes ago. I honestly don't even know what or how much was cut, all my mum told me is "they just cut off a little bit" (a little bit of exactly what Mama?!?!?!??!!) It's been almost 10 years since then and I still feel violated when I think about it. We've never spoken about it since then, and in hindsight I don't even know why. I think about it every now and then. It feels strange to miss a thing I never really had, but I've lived my whole life without it and never noticed it missing so I'm not that bothered... still though, I just can't get over how a part of me had been friggin CHOPPED OFF and I never knew. It's even more bizarre that my mum had at no point in my life ever mentioned anything to do with female sunat when it had been already done to me. Her explanation for why it had to be done was just that "we had to do it". I had been furious at her when I found out, but now I'm just angry at the society that built this belief in her in the first place. The Malay and Muslim cultures are two separate entities that are so tightly intertwined that we sometimes place religious values on practices that are sustained by Malay tradition. I don't know if this is one of those things, but whatever it is at one point it told my mum "girls need to be circumcised", and the sources of knowledge she had available to her then echoed that perspective. In the least, it's gotten a lot better now that the internet is around and there are clearer voices about this topic in the community so people can make better decisions rather than relying on knowledge passed around by word of mouth. I also just want to put out there that my mum is amazing and wonderful, and she did what she thought was best for me at that point with what she knew. I give her lots of hugs everyday and she hugs me back and they make me feel warm and fuzzy and comforted, and she's the best thing I have in my life 💕💕💕

[@islapyourmomsasswhensheisn5499]

Stop being Islamophobic. You'll go to hell.

[@fritnat]

Thanks for the story, I think its quite a common one. So now you're in your thirties I'm wondering if you have children and are in the same position as your mother was with you? It is an Islamic tradition that was introduced into Malay culture and not the other way around. We know this because it was first introduced into Malay culture with the arrival of Islam. In fact outside of African countries cutting girls is as good as only practiced by Muslims. In fact Islam is the only significant religion where most adherents are cut and there are more than twice as many cut Muslims in the world than all other cut people put together.

[@fabrizio483]

Circumcision is also mutilation and needs to be outlawed.

[@sownheard]

Ok boomer

[@silveira0610]

No diference. Barbarian too...

[@mgray999]

@@sownheard boomers are for circumcision.

[@hilltopgypsy]

Sorry, that's not always true. My son HAD to be circumcised because his foreskin was too tight and wouldn't withdraw. It made his life liveable. That is NOTHING LIKE FGM!

[@fabrizio483]

@@sownheard You don't know how to use this meme.

[@chloemaystudy]

as a singaporean, i was so disappointed this can still happen here

[@connerwilson142]

Male gential manipulation should be looked down on with the same shame. I don't know why it's been normalized

[@turtleme4811]

The women who perpetuate this kind of abuse against their own children and families are just disgusting.

[@coagulatedsalts4711]

male circumcision may be required religiously, but NO religion requires FGM.

[@dereon6191]

And how would you know?

[@user-kl4lm9rz7h]

Pray for the flying spaghetti monster!! 🙏 The monster is the most peaceful and loving God ever invented! And the monster lets people to keep their genitals. ( the church of the flying spaghetti monster only advocates for castration of paedophiles)

[@Great_WesternTVFan]

​@@batissta44it is

[@dan020350]

-.- the lack of sex education ; woman studies

[@bethhaines6340]

I think the reason why parents force their daughters to go through fgm is because they feel that women having an orgasm is wrong that its wrong for a woman to enjoy sex theres nothing wrong with a married couple to enjoy physical togetherness within the boundaries of marriage

[@user-ld6wo4rv8h]

Because a woman's orgasm is irrelevant to reproduction. She is not supposed to enjoy sex. Her entire purpose is to give birth to more men.

[@user-uz4gh7sm9l]

WTF! Sometimes it feels like 'evolution' never happened when it comes to human intelligence!!

[@atomic4650]

Shouldn't male circumcision be seen as male mutilation?

[@saramae3145]

Exactly. Where did we get the idea that God made us wrong and we can just remove part of the infant's body????

[@imaUFO672]

@@saramae3145 religion has been a disaster on mankind

[@ArepTravian]

circumcision reduced STI risk, it has been proven by science.

[@ayo2036]

@@ArepTravian cut off your ear and it will reduce the chances of having infected ear

[@Jask1717]

@@ArepTravian that’s not why people perform circumcision, it’s for religious reasons. It’s unnecessary and archaic, if you have an STI, take antibiotics lmfao.