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Bohra Women Demands FGM Issue in Poll Manifestos of Parties

Feb. 06 Crime, Religion, Social Cause Comments

[Mumbai]Bohra Women Demands FGM Issue in Poll Manifestos of Parties
A group of Bohra Muslim women on Wednesday urged political parties to take steps to end the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) prevalent in their community and make the issue part of their poll manifestos.
The women gave the call on the ‘International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation’, which is observed on February 6.
The United Nations has dubbed the practice as a violation of human rights.
Masooma Ranalvi, a member of WeSpeakOut who herself has been a victim of the FGM, said this year when the country goes to polls, they want all Indian political leaders to hear appeals of the Bohra women and take a stand to end FGM, the practice of removal of the clitoral hood of minor girls.
The Supreme Court had in September 2018 referred to a five-judge constitution bench the plea challenging practice of female genital mutilation among Dawoodi Bohra Muslims.
The apex court had in July last year questioned the prevalent practice of FGM, saying women cannot be “subjugated” to the level where they have to “please” their husbands only.

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