2. “... representatives from Muslim-majority countries in the United Nations Convention... had criticised Malaysia for allowing FGM even when it is no longer considered to be in line with Islamic teachings.”
1. Malaysia does not practise FGM (female genital mutilation) but the practice of female circumcision on babies is allowed as it is part of a “cultural obligation.” Note: “C U L T U R A L O B L I G A T I O N”https://www.malaymail.com/s/1691549/under-un-review-putrajaya-defends-female-circumcision-insists-no-lgbt-bias …
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Stark difference from countries like Egypt who have declared FGM as religiously forbidden in Islam.http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/2/51304/Female-Genital-Mutilation-is-declared-religiously-forbidden-in-Islam …
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