Circumcision in Islam is one of the rules of cleanliness. It is connected with the religious rituals of praying. Islam recommends the performance of circumcision at an early age, preferably the 7th day after birth, but it can be accomplished up to 40 days after birth or up to age seven (7) depending on the child’s or infant’s health. Circumcision is not mentioned in the Qur’an, but it is emphasized in the Sunnah (words and actions of the Prophet Muhammad). Circumcision, in Islam, is not part of a religious ceremony, and therefore, unlike Judaism, any suitably qualified person can perform it.
