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1. About - Our Story
Created on 30 November -0001
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Created on 30 November -0001
3. Supporting Survivors in the LGBTQIA+ Community: How Sahiyo Helped Afiqa Attend the ASEAN Queer Leadership Week
(News & Blog)
... Between Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Social Oppressions” (February 2024), barriers to ending FGM/C are impacted by social oppressions such as racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, hostilities against ...
Created on 06 February 2025
4. Sahiyo research uplifts how intersectionality impacts the movement to end FGM/C this February 6th
(News & Blog)
In recognition of Feb 6th, International Day of Zero Tolerance to End FGM/C, and this year’s theme “Stepping up the Pace: Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End FGM,” our upcoming publication ...
Created on 06 February 2025
5. Learning the complicated history of passing FGM/C legislation in Maine
(News & Blog)
... hate group founded in 2007 that is known for promoting “anti-Sharia” legislation, pushing anti-Muslim conspiracy theories, and spreading fear of Islam within America. There were concerns that having ACT! ...
Created on 20 January 2025
6. Interview with Joanne Golden of the Connecticut Coalition to End FGM/C
(News & Blog)
... to survivors of FGC to make the work you do more effective. On that note, Joanne contacted the Islamic Cultural Center in Boston and spoke to the Imam about what could be some ways to best approach FGC-impacted ...
Created on 04 September 2024
7. Reflecting on the 2023 Activists Retreat
(News & Blog)
... space–one that was void of ‘othering’ or Islamophobic narratives that are often invoked by human rights organizations when communities of color discuss gender-based violence.  It was promising to see ...
Created on 15 November 2023
8. PRESS RELEASE: Sahiyo publishes Examining the Current State of Critical Intersections: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Social Oppressions report
(News & Blog)
... Islamic communities falsely correlates the practice with this religion, negatively impacting women and survivors of FGM/C with an Islamic background and furtherheightening Islamaphobia.   Race: common ...
Created on 03 October 2023
9. Activist Saza Faradilla and End FGC Singapore spread awareness about FGC
(News & Blog)
... being handed the booklet:  “Common questions that we receive are along the lines of, is this practice required in Islam, is this practice safe if it’s done by a doctor, is sunat perempuan the same as ...
Created on 26 September 2023
10. Sahiyo Discusses book club to hold next event in September
(News & Blog)
... Muslims around the world due to xenophobia and Islamophobia; the deaths of Indonesians as a result of post-colonialism, state violence, environmental racism, and overall media negligence and prioritization ...
Created on 06 September 2023
11. Volunteer spotlight: Naquia
(News & Blog)
... such as Islamophobia and systemic racism, on the movement to end FGC. I’ve been able to use my background in research to help support this work by interviewing activists and providing qualitative analysis. ...
Created on 18 January 2023
12. Dear Maasi addresses pain and pleasure
(News & Blog)
... ed podcasts. Follow sex sex therapists on Instagramon Instagram. Debunk myths about Islam and sexuality. Use a mirror to admire your whole body, including your genitalia. Notice what your find arousing ...
Created on 30 November 2022
13. Reflection on Sahiyo webinar: Understanding Social Norms to end Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
... in Islam and is not followed by all Muslim women. Amongst many other myths, she was told that if she does not undergo the procedure, her prayers will not be accepted in her faith. When she understood that ...
Created on 01 August 2022
14. Research
(Programs)
... such as racism, Islamophobia, transphobia, and gender discrimination. This research also examines potential opportunities for cross-collaboration with other sectors and social justice movements.  ...
Created on 29 June 2022
15. You are not alone
(News & Blog)
... of “Delinking Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting from Islam” and the “A Religious Oriented Approach to Addressing FGM/C among the Somali Community of Wajir, Kenya”. Maryan is involved in end FGM agenda ...
Created on 31 May 2022
16. Upcoming webinar: Exploring the connections between religion and female genital cutting
(News & Blog)
... sexual health education for Muslims, grounded in the tradition of Islamic spirituality and psychology. Sameera’s approach not only addresses the body and mind, but more so the soul, which is what Muslims ...
Created on 11 October 2021
17. End FGM - Save our daughters
(News & Blog)
... my society are talking about it even a little bit. It's also called 'Khafz' in Islamic terms, and it's a ritual in the Dawoodi Bohra community. Khatna usually takes place at the age of seven with girls. ...
Created on 30 September 2021
18. Voices reflection: Hear it from a Hindu girl, FGM/C has nothing to do with religion 
(News & Blog)
... The Medium, reflects my decade-long experience working on female genital mutilation/cutting, as the crescendo on Islamophobia increases in India and around the world.  I want to proudly say that those ...
Created on 15 September 2021
19. Addressing Critical Intersections: Anti-Racism and Female Genital Cutting
(News & Blog)
Although female genital cutting (FGC) is not limited to any one community, misconceptions rooted in racism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia have still negatively impacted the movement to end FGC – as well ...
Created on 05 July 2021
20. Why one Bohra woman shared her experience with female genital cutting publicly
(News & Blog)
... and sister.” Despite being considered a progressive community, many members of the Dawoodi Bohra sect of Shia Islam still prioritize female genital cutting, or khatna, for girls as young as 7 years old. ...
Created on 15 January 2021