FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #419 : HUKUM BERKHATAN BAGI KAUM WANITA
What is the ruling on female circumcision in Islam?
Short answer
This fatwa prefers the view that circumcision is obligatory for both males and females, in line with the well-known Shafi'i position.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This fatwa prefers the view that circumcision is obligatory for both males and females, in line with the well-known Shafi'i position. For females, only a small portion of skin above the urinary opening is to be removed, and it is recommended to merely thin or tidy it. Excessive cutting that damages or disfigures the clitoris, as in female genital mutilation, is forbidden. The procedure should be done by trustworthy persons within the limits set by Sharia.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami mentarjihkan pendapat bahawa wajib hukumnya berkhatan bagi lelaki dan perempuan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #419 : HUKUM BERKHATAN BAGI KAUM WANITA”, 31 October 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1336-al-kafi-419-hukum-berkhatan-bagi-kaum-wanita. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-female-circumcision-in-islam/