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In India, the practice is most common amongst members of a sub-sect of Ismaili Shia Islam known as the Dawoodi Bohra community, though it is also practised by a sect of Sunnis in the southern state of Kerala. In Bohra communities, FGM is known as ‘Khatna’ or ‘Khafz’ and is usually performed on pre-pubescent girls by traditional practitioners called ‘Mullanis’.<ref>[https://www.equalitynow.org/fgm_in_india_learn_more?locale=en FGM in India: Learn More]</ref> | In India, the practice is most common amongst members of a sub-sect of Ismaili Shia Islam known as the Dawoodi Bohra community, though it is also practised by a sect of Sunnis in the southern state of Kerala. In Bohra communities, FGM is known as ‘Khatna’ or ‘Khafz’ and is usually performed on pre-pubescent girls by traditional practitioners called ‘Mullanis’.<ref>[https://www.equalitynow.org/fgm_in_india_learn_more?locale=en FGM in India: Learn More]</ref> | ||
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* [http://www.wespeakout.org/posts/time-for-indias-government-to-back-up-its-words-with-concrete-action/ Time for India's Government to Back up its Words with Concrete Action: It Must Ban FGM/Khafz] | * [http://www.wespeakout.org/posts/time-for-indias-government-to-back-up-its-words-with-concrete-action/ Time for India's Government to Back up its Words with Concrete Action: It Must Ban FGM/Khafz] | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_on_female_genital_mutilation#Islam Wikipedia link about Khafz] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_on_female_genital_mutilation#Islam Wikipedia link about Khafz] | ||
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