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'''Khafz''' is an Indian term for [[FGM]]. | '''Khafz''' is an Indian term for [[FGM]]. | ||
| − | 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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Latest revision as of 22:23, 29 December 2021
Khafz is an Indian term for FGM.
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’.[1]
External links
Kumar, Ruchi (10 March 2021). In India’s Bohra Community, a Battle Over Genital Mutilation
, Undark. Retrieved 10 March 2021.- (9 October 2018).
Time for India's Government to Back up its Words with Concrete Action: It Must Ban FGM/Khafz
, WeSpeakOut. Retrieved 10 March 2021. - Wikipedia article: ... about Khafz. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
