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41. ‘Even Though I Was Impacted by Female Genital Cutting, I Knew Little About It’
(News & Blog)
... I learned it’s actually not in the practice of Islam. This storytelling process allowed me to be comfortable with sharing my story instead of feeling shameful about it. Most people in my culture think ...
Created on 04 September 2018
42. Tracing the Origins of Female Genital Cutting: How It All started
(News & Blog)
... began. FGC precedes both the start of Islam and Christianity and is practised predominantly because of cultural traditions. FGC is not limited to a single community, religion or ethnicity. Rosemarie Skaine ...
Created on 21 July 2018
43. Seeing Sahiyo Stories on Female Genital Cutting Come to Life
(News & Blog)
... Islamaphobia and anti-immigrant fear, and tell it in a way that felt comfortable and in line with the message I wanted to share with others. I began to wonder that if I felt that way, then perhaps other ...
Created on 15 May 2018
44. The U.S. Sahiyo retreat taught me there are different ways of being Bohri in America, and we can all end FGC
(News & Blog)
By Alisha Bhagat Khatna, and Female Genital Cutting (FGC) evoke strong responses. It is seen as a human rights violation, is attributed to the “backwardness” of Islamic peoples, and is a critical part ...
Created on 19 April 2018
45. I attended the U.S. Bohra Activist Retreat because I hope to see an end to FGM/C in my lifetime
(News & Blog)
... female behavior, meaning to ensure girls remain chaste until marriage (and not be sexually promiscuous). But, FGC is really not a religious requirement. It is a cultural practice that predates Islam.  ...
Created on 28 February 2018
46. White House Press Release Falsely links Gender Violence (and FGC) to Foreign Nationals
(News & Blog)
... between 2001 and 2016. All of the cited examples were of people keeping Islamic faith, children of visa lottery recipients, or children of foreign-born nationals. Nowhere in this press release is there ...
Created on 21 February 2018
47. Sahiyo Activist Needs Assessment: Learning How To Support FGC Activists
(News & Blog)
... the activists in communicating the need for open conversation about FGC eradication. Islamophobia Lastly, the challenges faced are not limited to considerations within the Bohra community. Some activists ...
Created on 07 February 2018
48. Finally in the spotlight: Female Genital Cutting is getting national attention in Sri Lanka
(News & Blog)
... the Dutch rule. This law has gone through a process of codification over a period of time and is based on Sharia law and Islamic legal practices. However, the Act also includes provisions pertaining to ...
Created on 14 December 2017
49. FGC in Sri Lanka
(News & Blog)
... ban genital cutting FGC or FGM must be treated as public health issue FGM/FGC Victims speak out FGM in Sri Lanka: It’s never ‘just a nick’ Sri Lankan Islamic Centre condemns ban on female circumcision ...
Created on 04 December 2017
50. FGC Articles & Research in Other Countries
(News & Blog)
FGC in Asia: Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting in Asia Remain a Neglected Problem  FGC in Asia and the Middle East Map Following our report, Facebook removes ‘Islamic Female Circumcision’ page ...
Created on 04 December 2017
51. Sahiyo to be a part of a new global movement for progressive Muslims
(News & Blog)
... and structural violence carried out in the name of Islam. AIM’s founding principles are Human Rights and Dignity for All, Freedom of Expression and Freedom of and from Religion and Belief. On the bedrock ...
Created on 21 October 2017
52. Furore about Female Genital Cutting in Kerala: Impact of Sahiyo’s investigation
(News & Blog)
... group of people of social media who have openly supported FGC and are doling out religious texts and Fatwas. Most of these people are religious scholars from the Shafi sect of Islam and are quite influential ...
Created on 01 September 2017
53. Sahiyo Discusses: Cut Woman by Dena Igusti (27 September 2023 19:00)
(Events / Sahiyo Book Club )
... Woman, Igusti is overwhelmed by the loss of their people. The loss includes but is not limited to: the deaths of Muslims around the world due to xenophobia and Islamophobia; the deaths of Indonesians as ...
Created on 22 September 2023
54. Female Genital Cutting (FGC): Is it an Islamic Practice? (Part 2)
(News & Blog)
By Debangana Chatterjee  Though often being referred to as an Islamic practice, Female Genital Cutting (FGC) precedes both Islam and Christianity. It is believed to have originated in the Pharaonic era ...
Created on 13 October 2018
55. What Islam says about Female Genital Cutting and how far are these texts invincible? (Part 1)
(News & Blog)
... to the claims that Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is an Islamic practice. The Holy Quran and the hadiths, evolving from the deeds of the Prophet Muhammad, form the basis of Sharia or the Islamic law. ...
Created on 06 October 2018
56. Talking about Gender Justice at the Islamic Society of North America Annual Conference
(News & Blog)
On Sunday September 4th, Sahiyo’s cofounder, Mariya Taher, participated on a panel entitled, “Gender Justice: A Discussion with Policymakers, Religious Actors, and Activists” at the Islamic Society of ...
Created on 06 October 2016
57. 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
58. 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
59. 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
60. 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