Circumcision for women

· 22 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1435 AH1 min readEnglish
MiscellaneousMedical treatmentCircumcision

Question

I am a woman who is not circumcised. Is circumcision compulsory for women?

Answer

It is preferable.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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