And why not? Muslim communities in Europe have not been called to assimilate, either by their leaders or by European authorities. Among the schools of Muslim jurisprudence, Shafi’is consider circumcision obligatory for women; Hanbalis say it is an honorable custom, but not obligatory; Hanafis say it should be done as a courtesy to the husband. … Continue reading Genital Mutilation ‘On the Increase in Europe’