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61. I underwent Khatna but did not let it happen to my daughters
(News & Blog)
... my daughter came of age, I made the decision that I would not let her go through this mental torture, which was just a tradition and had nothing to do from a religious standpoint. When I made this decision, ...
Created on 04 April 2017
62. My daughter is the joy of my life. There was no way I could have her cut.
(News & Blog)
... a father, your primary instinct is to protect your daughter and help her grow. You can’t do that by mutilating her body and shattering her trust. (Ashraf Engineer, a former journalist, is a communication ...
Created on 30 January 2017
63. Dear daughter, I am sorry you were circumcised
(News & Blog)
(First published on May 24, 2016) A heartfelt letter from a Bohra father, who wished to remain unnamed, to his grown-up daughter. Read the Gujarati translation of this letter here.   Dear Daughter, ...
Created on 07 December 2016
64. I was cut, my daughter too, but it stops with my granddaughter
(News & Blog)
... as I grew up, I was enlightened about “Khatna” as an Islamic tradition, which was also performed on my younger brother. Later, when it was my daughter’s turn, I had to quietly go along with our religious ...
Created on 27 November 2016
65. Why this Bohra father is guilty about his daughter's Khatn
(News & Blog)
...  The reason this issue dug up a wound in my heart is that a couple of years ago my daughter was made to undergo this barbaric ritual, against my wishes, under pressure from family elders and the ladies ...
Created on 26 November 2016
66. I will not let my younger daughter be cut, says a Bohra father
(News & Blog)
... among the Bohras too. And I was against the idea of khatna from the very first time I heard about it. My elder daughter was cut when I was out of India and I was not even informed or consulted. It is ...
Created on 17 September 2016
67. I did not circumcise my daughters, says a Malay Muslim mother
(News & Blog)
(Originally posted by BEYONDHIJABSG on 3 FEBRUARY, 2016. Republished here with permission.) Country: Singapore Community: Malay By Zubaida Ali When my daughters were born, I made the decision not ...
Created on 08 September 2016
68. Receiving the 'Daughter of Maharashtra' award: Sahiyo co-founder shares her experienc
(News & Blog)
by Insia Dariwala   On July 23, 2016, Sahiyo was felicitated with the very prestigious ‘Daughter of Maharashtra’ award for our continuous efforts in addressing FGM/C in India. Sahiyo co-founder Insia ...
Created on 06 August 2016
69. Sahiyo Receives 'Daughter of Maharashtra' Award from Nari Samata Manc
(News & Blog)
Nari Samata Manch has been working on gender issues for last 30 years. Gender-based violence is the core area of Nari Samata Manch work. The organization has institutionalized an award ‘Daughter of Maharashtra’ ...
Created on 18 July 2016
70. Dear daughter, I am sorry you were circumcised
(News & Blog)
A heartfelt letter from a Bohra father, who wished to remain unnamed, to his grown-up daughter: Dear Daughter, Many years ago, I made a mistake. Your mother came to me and said “I’m going to have our ...
Created on 24 May 2016
71. Bohra men must speak up to save their daughters from female circumcision
(News & Blog)
... dug up a wound in my heart is that a couple of years ago my daughter was made to undergo this barbaric ritual, against my wishes, under pressure from family elders and the ladies in particular.  A year ...
Created on 05 May 2016
72. In Australia, three Bohras found guilty for circumcising daughters
(News & Blog)
This November, for the first time in the history of the Dawoodi Bohra community, three of its members in Australia were held guilty for carrying out Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on two minor girls. ...
Created on 08 January 2016
73. What Not to Say
(News & Blog)
... birth to my two wonderful daughters. To some, these experiences would not necessarily qualify as microaggressions, nor are they typical cases of gender-based violence, but these discourses warrant a much ...
Created on 24 December 2024
74. "The Beginning" screened at a special Thaal Pe Charcha event in Mumba
(News & Blog)
... “The Beginning.” A short fiction film on FGC written and directed by Sahiyo co-founder Insia Dariwala, “The Beginning” is about the trauma and dilemma of a Bohra mother whose daughter is set to undergo ...
Created on 11 December 2024
75. Global Collaboration to End FGM/C Conference 2024
(News & Blog)
... to stop family members from performing the same ritual on her daughter. The fireside chats with philanthropists and civil society organizations were well received, with engaging conversations about barriers ...
Created on 18 November 2024
76. Perseverance and Power
(News & Blog)
By Sinnah Bangura After I had my daughter, I was introduced to a support group with other survivors of FGC. I found a YouTube video where a survivor was speaking about her experience undergoing the practice ...
Created on 05 November 2024
77. I Am SORRY!
(News & Blog)
... the story I chose to share:  Over the phone, one of my cousins informed me that they had cut my daughter and she added, “But she is doing fine, you don't have to worry.” I couldn't say a word as tears ...
Created on 05 November 2024
78. Bringing female genital cutting to the forefront: How Sahiyo helped Nevin Sutherland attend the 2024 Asian Studies Conference
(News & Blog)
... practice is ongoing in many parts of Asia. “As the daughter of a single mother and a PhD student, there's no way I would have been able to attend the conference and put together the panel without Sahiyo’s ...
Created on 24 October 2024
79. Interview with Zehra Patwa of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... by facts and others’ experiences, to protect their daughters.” Patwa expressed disappointment that a law has still not been passed in Connecticut, but remains hopeful: “It’s been disappointing that ...
Created on 20 October 2024
80. Donor Spotlight: Brad Mazon
(News & Blog)
... is an issue that could affect them too. I have a little granddaughter and just the thought of her being cut or hurt forces me into action against this harm. I know that every man has either a mother, sister, ...
Created on 24 September 2024