Female genital mutilation (FGM) is neither an Islamic requirement nor practice. In the Holy Quran and the Sunnah, there is no reference that states that women and girls should be circumcised. One of Islam’s fundamental principles comes from its Prophet and says: “Do not harm yourself or others”. Most Muslims around the world do not practice female genital mutilation. Female genital mutilation practice predates, and it also disreputes the religion of Islam. The mutilation of the body is prohibited in Islam. In the above context, female genital mutilation is reprehensible because it irrevocably harms the women. Although female genital mutilation may not be an Islamic procedure, some Muslims believe it is Islamic. Official statements by prominent religious leaders who condemn female genital mutilation and declare it as “un-Islamic” are therefore an essential part of the fight against the practice.
