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The circumcision of newborn boys is seen as a [[Abrahamic covenant| divine commandment]] in the [[Judaism| Jewish faith]]. Though absent in the Koran, male circumcision is considered a religious requirement in [[Islam]], and it is performed on male children of varying ages. Converts to these faiths may also choose to undergo [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| circumcision]], but it is not always required.
===[[Medical indication]] ===There are no medical indications for circumcsion circumcision of the newborn.
The form of circumcision adopted by the medical community essentially was equivalent to the Jewish form with ''periah'', so it inflicted the maximum injury.
== Non-medical indications for circumcision ==
Apart from the [[medical indication ]] of pathological phimosis, there also are other reasons for circumcision.
=== Aesthetic reasons ===
The term "circumcision" without a gender qualifier refers specifically to male circumcision. It means "to cut around," and it refers to the [[excision]] of the [[foreskin]] from the penis. The term is inaccurate and a euphemism because the operation actually cuts off or [[amputates]] the [[foreskin]], which in adults comprises about fifteen square inches of highly functional tissue.
Circumcision is most often performed in healthy males for [[Religion and Culture|religious or cultural]] reasons. The procedure may be performed on consenting adults, but it is most often performed on non-consenting minors, particularly newborn children, which is why the ritual is so controversial. Opponents of circumcision consider the circumcision of non-consenting minors to be unethical and a [[human rights]] violation, unless there is concrete [[medical indication]]. Proponents of circumcision consider the circumcision of non-consenting minors to be a "religious freedom" and a "parental right."
==British family court opinion==