Abstract
Female genital mutilation is a cultural practice without religious foundation or justification despite the misconception and misinterpretation to the contrary on the part of the victims and perpetrators.
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Ras-Work, B. (1997). Female Genital Mutilation. In: Denniston, G.C., Milos, M.F. (eds) Sexual Mutilations. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2679-4_13
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