Granting Political Asylum to Potential Victims of Female Circumcision
Part I of this article examines two cases. In one case, a United States immigration court allowed female circumcision as a defense to deportation. In another case, the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board granted political asylum after recognizing ...
Kelson, Gregory A.
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The decline of female circumcision in Egypt: evidence and interpretation
Female circumcision is widespread in Egypt. Research suggests that the practice persists because of a belief that circumcision will moderate female sexuality, that it will assure a girl's marriagability, and that it is sanctioned by Islam.
Mensch, Barbara S. +3 more
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The practice of female circumcision or female genital mutilation in Islam
The practice of female circumcision pre-dates Islam. The Jews and the Coptic Christians in Egypt are known for this practice. The basis for female circumcision is basically the Sunnah of the Prophet pbuh, the tradition from compilation of Abu Dawood. The
Alhaji, Umar Alkali, Mohd, Azizah
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Post-coital dynamics of the penile and cervico-vaginal genital microbiome. [PDF]
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Perioperative Prophylaxis in Pediatric Factor VII Deficiency: Experience From Rabat Children's Hospital. [PDF]
El Messari C +7 more
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Comprehensive assessment of risk factors for postoperative urinary tract infection following pediatric pyeloplasty. [PDF]
Batra NV +12 more
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Anaerobe-Driven Inflammation and Epithelial Barrier Disruption in Genital HIV Acquisition. [PDF]
Constable S +6 more
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Female genital mutilation/cutting burden and perceptions among asylum-seeking women in Berlin, Germany: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Barghouth MH +6 more
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Machine learning based classification of female genital mutilation in 11 Sub-Saharan African countries using demographic and health survey data. [PDF]
Gebrehana AK +5 more
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