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Is female circumcision sunnah or a bad practice? I read in a magazine that female circumcision in any form is a bad practice that is harmful from a medical point of view, and that it may sometimes lead to sterility. Is this correct?
Answer
Praise be to Allah.Circumcising females is sunnah; it is neither a bad practice or
harmful, if it is done within moderation. When extreme forms of female circumcision are
carried out, harm may result.
Source: IslamQA (Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid)