Monthly Archive

2016

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 136 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
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Before sharing your khatna story, consider your country's own legislation against FGC

Recently, a Sahiyo Volunteer asked us a very important question regarding sharing your khatna story and potential legal ramifications against a family. We always find it tremendously encouraging and i... read more..
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They were going to take a worm from my body

(Trigger Warning: Below is the account of one woman’s experience with FGC. We thank her for being brave and sharing her story with us). Name: Alifya Sulemanji Age: 42 City: New York, United States I read more..
Now Bakersfield, CA has banned Khatna (FGM/C)!
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Now Bakersfield, CA has banned Khatna (FGM/C)!

By Mariya Taher I grew up in Bakersfield, CA and throughout my childhood and adolescence I attended the Bakersfield, CA Dawoodi Bohra jammat (congregation). I don’t anymore and haven’t in a very ... read more..
Dawoodi Bohra Resolutions Against Khafd/Khatna (FGC)
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Dawoodi Bohra Resolutions Against Khafd/Khatna (FGC)

We want to commend the religious leaders of these Dawoodi Bohra Jammats for taking a public stance against Khafd/Khatna/FGC. By publicly stating that their Jammats (congregations) do not support it, a... read more..
Empowering Muslim Women through Storytelling: A Roundtable Discussion
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Empowering Muslim Women through Storytelling: A Roundtable Discussion

Sponsored by the Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the United Nations Permanent Observer Mission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the United Nations A CSW Side Event: E... read more..
I AM A BOHRA photo campaign:
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I AM A BOHRA photo campaign:

More and more Bohras are speaking out against the practice of khatna, or female circumcision, in the media, in blogs, on social media and, most importantly, among their friends and families. We are no... read more..
Notices by Sydney, Melbourne and London’s Anjuman-e-Burhani Trusts on ‘Khafd’ (Khatna) or Female Genital Cutting
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Notices by Sydney, Melbourne and London’s Anjuman-e-Burhani Trusts on ‘Khafd’ (Khatna) or Female Genital Cutting

On 8th February, 2016, the Anjuman-e-Burhani Trust of Sydney held a meeting and on 9th February, a notice was released to all members of the Dawoodi Bohra community in their jurisdiction to honour the... read more..
Last Day of Each One Reach One
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Sahiyo
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Last Day of Each One Reach One

Each One Reach One, a unique campaign by Sahiyo (in collaboration with Speak Out on FGM), started a month back on NO FGC/M day, has almost come to an end. Today, on the International Women’s day,... read more..
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Join us at Azad Maidan on March 8 to assert women's equality within religion

8th MARCH – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Women Of All Religions Unite To Fight Patriarchy Within Women Demand Equal Rights To Access Of Places Of Worship Date: 8th March 2016 Venue: Azad Maidan, near CST... read more..
New U.S. CDC Study Still Under Reports FGC in this Country
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Sahiyo
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New U.S. CDC Study Still Under Reports FGC in this Country

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released an updated report on the estimate of women and girls at risk or those who have undergone FGC living in the United States. To read ... read more..
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A Short Film on FGCThe Good Girl- Written and Directed by Insia Dariwala

Arva was a young girl who just wanted to go to the park and enjoy a beautiful, bright morning with her aunt. Instead, she was taken to a dark room, her legs spread apart and her voice smothered, while... read more..
A Word of Thanks From Sahiyo’s Co-founder, Mariya Taher
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Sahiyo
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A Word of Thanks From Sahiyo’s Co-founder, Mariya Taher

I need to say something and I don’t think it can wait. In the last few days, I’ve had two very heart-warming conversations with men who have thanked me for the work that I’m doing to better the w... read more..
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Today, I Call Myself A SURVIVOR Of FGM

By Zarine Hashim Age: 36 Country: Melbourne, Australia The memory of the fateful day is very clear in my mind. It was a Saturday, and like every Saturday, mom, my older sis and I were headed to our gr... read more..
My Each One Reach One experience
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Sahiyo
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My Each One Reach One experience

By Aarefa Johari I have been speaking to Bohra family and friends about khatna for a few years now, but in the past 18 days, having khatna conversations as part of the Each One Reach One campaign... read more..
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They would call the "bhoot" if I didn't stop screaming

(Trigger Warning: Below is the account of one woman’s experience with FGC. We thank her for being brave and sharing her story with us.)   By Fatema Kabira Age: 19 Country: India Seven years old. read more..
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A message from Sahiyo

Hello Sahiyo followers, friends, and supporters. We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for coming out in such large numbers and taking forward our goal to end Khatn... read more..
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Human Rights Day Panel at New England School of Law

On March 10th, 2016, Sahiyo Co-founder, Mariya Taher, will be speaking on the Human Rights Day Panel at the New England School of Law in Boston. More details are below: Topic: A Poignant Discussion on... read more..
I Will Not Be Silent - Ban Khatna Globally
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I Will Not Be Silent - Ban Khatna Globally

Zehra Patwa Age: 45 Current Country of Residence: United States In 2014, I saw a video that changed my life.  My husband sat me down, told me that this was going to be upsetting and showed me a v... read more..
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To cut or not to cut? 10 Bohra stories to set off a debate on khatna

By Chandni Shiyal, PhD Student, Mumbai University I first found out that female genital cutting is practiced among Dawoodi Bohras in India during my M.Phil research on FGM in Africa. I was shocked whe... read more..
Mariya Ali – London Bohra Resident – “Last Generation to Lose a Pinch of Our Skin”
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Mariya Ali – London Bohra Resident – “Last Generation to Lose a Pinch of Our Skin”

By Mariya Ali I was born and raised in London, England and have been a lifelong member of the London Jamaat. Although FGM has been illegal in the United Kingdom since 1985, myself and many other girls... read more..
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A note about Sahiyo's Online Survey

There have been a few media reports showcasing that ‘80% of Bohra women who took a survey on khatna were circumcised’. This statistic does come from Sahiyo’s online survey. However, we request th... read more..
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After Australia, Bohras in London asked to stop practicing female circumcision

(Originally published in Scroll.in on February 16, 2016) A notice issued by community authorities asks members to obey British laws that make female genital mutilation illegal. Aarefa Johari&nb read more..
Come See A Pinch of Skin - A film by Priya Goswami
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Sahiyo
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Come See A Pinch of Skin - A film by Priya Goswami

In 2012, Sahiyo Cofounder, Priya Goswami released the documentary, “A Pinch of Skin”, which has become a national award-winning documentary on female genital mutilation, in India. A Pinch Of Skin will... read more..
Stop female circumcision, Dawoodi Bohra authorities tell community members in Australia
News & Blog
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Stop female circumcision, Dawoodi Bohra authorities tell community members in Australia

(Article originally posted in Scroll.in on Feb 11, 2016)  By Aarefa Johari Three months after a group of Dawoodi Bohras was held guilty for female genital mutilation in a landmark verdict by an A read more..
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If jannat lies at the foot of my mother, why did khatna happen to me?

(Trigger Warning: The story here is another woman’s experience of FGC. We thank her for being brave enough to share it with us.) By Insiya Lokhandwala Age: 33 Country: Mumbai, India I remember going t read more..
Now, a petition against khatna by UK Bohra woman
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Sahiyo
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Now, a petition against khatna by UK Bohra woman

Voices against the practice of female genital cutting in the Bohra community seem to be getting louder and more numerous. The latest to speak out is an anonymous Bohra woman from the United Kingdom wh... read more..
All countries, NOW, required to track FGC for U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
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Sahiyo
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All countries, NOW, required to track FGC for U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

For far too long, FGC has been misunderstood and misrepresented as only an “African” problem. Indeed, we hear terrifying stories about the practice of FGC and the horrific physical and mental conseque... read more..
‘If Allah has sent us whole, why should we cut for the sake of God?’
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Sahiyo
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‘If Allah has sent us whole, why should we cut for the sake of God?’

(Trigger Warning: The story below is a powerful account of one woman’s memory of FGC. We are grateful to her for sharing with us the details of her experience.) By Saleha Paatwala Country: N read more..
Each One, Reach One - A FGC Public Outreach Campaign
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Sahiyo
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Each One, Reach One - A FGC Public Outreach Campaign

Each One, Reach One A campaign to raise awareness about female genital cutting among Bohras by Sahiyo and Speak Out on FGM February 6 – March 8, 2016 The Bohras are the only known comm... read more..
First Online Study on Khatna Conducted by Sahiyo
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First Online Study on Khatna Conducted by Sahiyo

First Online Study on Khatna Conducted by Sahiyo In 2015, Sahiyo embarked on a mission to better understand the extent, purpose, and impact of the practice of khatna of FGC within the Dawoodi Bohras. ... read more..
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