Feminism

[Nick M]

Islam

Militant group Islamic State has ordered all girls and women in and around Iraq’s northern city of Mosul to undergo female genital mutilation, the United Nations said on Thursday, Al-Akhbar reports.

The “fatwa” issued by the Sunni Muslim fighters would potentially affect 4 million women and girls, U.N. resident and humanitarian coordinator in Iraq Jacqueline Badcock told reporters in Geneva by videolink from Arbil.

“This is something very new for Iraq, particularly in this area, and is of grave concern and does need to be addressed,” she said.

“This is not the will of Iraqi people, or the women of Iraq in these vulnerable areas covered by the terrorists,” she added.

No one was immediately available for comment from Islamic State which has led an offensive through northern and western Iraq.

 

[Nick M]

I look forward to commentary by the left on these abuses of women by muslims.

 

[Rusha]

I look forward to commentary by the left on these abuses of women by muslims.

Horrendous, sick mentality. Is that enough for you or is this the part where you expect the *obedient* little gals to jump in with "we have it much better than they do!"?

lain:

 

[Sitamun]

Female genital mutilation is abhorrent and horrific. That being said, all Muslims I know personally view it the same way I do.

 

[Rusha]

Female genital mutilation is abhorrent and horrific. That being said, all Muslims I know personally view it the same way I do.

Indeed ... it is something endorsed by the radical Muslims and is indefensible.

 

[The 5 solas]

Indeed ... it is something endorsed by the radical Muslims and is indefensible.

What on earth is their reasoning behind it? Does anyone know?

 

[IMJerusha]

Islam

Militant group Islamic State has ordered all girls and women in and around Iraq’s northern city of Mosul to undergo female genital mutilation, the United Nations said on Thursday, Al-Akhbar reports.

The “fatwa” issued by the Sunni Muslim fighters would potentially affect 4 million women and girls, U.N. resident and humanitarian coordinator in Iraq Jacqueline Badcock told reporters in Geneva by videolink from Arbil.

“This is something very new for Iraq, particularly in this area, and is of grave concern and does need to be addressed,” she said.

“This is not the will of Iraqi people, or the women of Iraq in these vulnerable areas covered by the terrorists,” she added.

No one was immediately available for comment from Islamic State which has led an offensive through northern and western Iraq.

Oh, I bet the WHO is freaking!

 

[Angel4Truth]

What on earth is their reasoning behind it? Does anyone know?

Control over women’s sexuality: Virginity is a pre-requisite for marriage and is equated to female honour in a lot of communities. FGM, in particular infibulation, is defended in this context as it is assumed to reduce a woman’s sexual desire and lessen temptations to have extramarital sex thereby preserving a girl’s virginity.

Hygiene: There is a belief that female genitalia are unsightly and dirty. In some FGM-practicing societies, unmutilated women are regarded as unclean and are not allowed to handle food and water.

Gender based factors: FGM is often deemed necessary in order for a girl to be considered a complete woman, and the practice marks the divergence of the sexes in terms of their future roles in life and marriage. The removal of the clitoris and labia — viewed by some as the “male parts” of a woman’s body — is thought to enhance the girl’s femininity, often synonymous with docility and obedience. It is possible that the trauma of mutilation may have this effect on a girl’s personality. If mutilation is part of an initiation rite, then it is accompanied by explicit teaching about the woman’s role in her society.

http://www.endfgm.eu/en/female-genital-mutilation/what-is-fgm/why-is-it-practised/

Disgusting isnt it.

 

[Arthur Brain]

I look forward to commentary by the left on these abuses of women by muslims.

Well, as you should already have known - and have indeed been presented with - the "left" condemn it as presumably you do as well doofus...

Not all Muslims engage in the abhorrent practice either.

 

[Nick M]

Horrendous, sick mentality. Is that enough for you or is this the part where you expect the *obedient* little gals to jump in with "we have it much better than they do!"?

lain:

The prosecution rests. Even better than I thought.

 

[Nick M]

What on earth is their reasoning behind it? Does anyone know?

Sharia law, and has nothing to do with being radical as decribed. It is a common practice in muslim countries.

 

[resurrected]

In some FGM-practicing societies, unmutilated women are regarded as unclean and are not allowed to handle food and water.

i'm thinking the hiring process at mcdonalds is a wee bit different over there

 

[The 5 solas]

http://www.endfgm.eu/en/female-genital-mutilation/what-is-fgm/why-is-it-practised/

Disgusting isnt it.

That is insanity. The reasoning behind it...oh my goodness.

"unmutilated women are regarded as unclean and are not allowed to handle food and water."
This is the way to go..you get to keep your lady bits and do not have to do the cooking and cleaning.

 

[Rusha]

That is insanity. The reasoning behind it...oh my goodness.

"unmutilated women are regarded as unclean and are not allowed to handle food and water."
This is the way to go..you get to keep your lady bits and do not have to do the cooking and cleaning.

Yeah ... that's quite a trade off there.

 

[Rusha]

The prosecution rests

As if it was ever conscious ...

 

[IMJerusha]

What on earth is their reasoning behind it? Does anyone know?

Control and not just of women but also of men. I think it's a whole lot more than Sharia law. I'd go into further detail but I don't think delving would please Knight and the Mods and I sort of understand why. I'll send you a PM.

 

[Skybringr]

I'm guessing Abraham was just as skeptical when God told him to remove the foreskin of his tribe :think:

 

[The 5 solas]

I'm guessing Abraham was just as skeptical when God told him to remove the foreskin of his tribe :think:

The foreskin is =/= the clitoris!!

 

[Skybringr]

The foreskin is =/= the clitoris!!

No female circumcision?
Wonder how the feminists feel about that, since they want to be like men and all :chuckle:

Ahh, the outcry and injustice! How fantastically victimized can one make themselves or a group appear to before somebody just stands up and laughs in their face..
This comes really close, you know.

Is there anything that isn't an injustice to women?

 

[The 5 solas]

Is there anything that isn't an injustice to women?

It depends on which women you ask.

Male Headship and Male Authority are okay in my book. =)