This will nonetheless keep happening, and become more common in Europe. This is because FGM is mandated in Islamic law: “Circumcision is obligatory (for every male and female) (by cutting off the piece of skin on the glans of the penis of the male, but circumcision of the female is by cutting out the bazr ‘clitoris’ [this is called khufaadh ‘female circumcision’]).” — ‘Umdat al-Salik e4.3, translated by Mark Durie, The Third Choice, p. 64
Why is it obligatory? Because Muhammad is held to have said so: “Abu al- Malih ibn Usama’s father relates that the Prophet said: ‘Circumcision is a law for men and a preservation of honour for women.’” — Ahmad Ibn Hanbal 5:75
“Narrated Umm Atiyyah al-Ansariyyah: A woman used to perform circumcision in Medina. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to her: ‘Do not cut severely as that is better for a woman and more desirable for a husband.’” — Abu Dawud 41:5251
Unless and until its Islamic justifications, which everyone seems to want to cover up and deny, are addressed, FGM will never be eradicated. Anti-FGM movements will tell Muslim women (and men) about the health risks of FGM, and about how barbaric it is to work to deny women sexual pleasure and try to control them, and none of it will stop FGM. All that will wash over believers and what will be left will be the fact that it is justified in Islam — and that is the one thing the anti-FGM campaigners refuse to address. So they will, unfortunately, never succeed.
“First sentence under new law over genital mutilation,” Swiss Info, July 13, 2018:
A Somali woman from canton Neuchâtel has been sentenced to eight months’ prison over the genital mutilation of her two daughters, in the first Swiss case of its kind after a law change.
The girls were six and a half and seven when the procedure was carried out between 2013-2015 in Somalia and Ethiopia.
The mother, who now lives in Neuchâtel in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, did not deny the charges. She was reported to the authorities by her estranged husband, who is also from Somalia.
The judgement was based on a relatively new article in Swiss law which aims to prevent Swiss-based families from having their daughters circumcised, whether in Switzerland or abroad….
The woman, who is illiterate, has been under immense social pressure in her home country for the girls to undergo the procedure.
This is why the sentence is mainly of a symbolic nature, the judge explained. But given the gravity of the offence, a short prison sentence was still necessary, she said.
Gjallarhornet says
There are so many horror stories from muslims in Switzerland that we need to set up an own page of Jihad Watch just for Switzerland: Jihad Swatch.
BC says
If there was a ‘god’, (the non existence of which I have been very confident about for half a century);
a ‘being’ we are told by believers is not only all powerful but also all seeing and all knowing. He/she could surely have made women without a clitoris. or indeed any nerves providing sexual pleasure. Why do humans who claim the existence of this ‘being’ think they have to alter ‘his/her’ creation
Because some ignormant psychopath said they should?
Tricia Stuercke says
BC, I’m nearing my end of a 20+yr battle with Lupus & rare bone disease; nerve disease currently threatening my right foot, & Sjogren’s Syndrome taking my sight, possibly eyes…I WAS a healthy energetic ballet protege w/international offers by 14, pro at 17, touring the world & living my dream! Suddenly couldn’t walk at 24. Married, but got near-death sick bringing my sons into the world; finally diagnosed after 6yrs & 29 doctors! BC, GOD IS REAL, HE’S THERE, HE’S VERY INVOLVED IN OUR LIVES IF WE REACH OUT TO HIM, THROUGH RIGHT WORSHIP, PRAYER, ADHERENCE TO THE COMMANDMENTS, PRACTICE OF THE BEATITUDES, & REGULAR READING OF HIS WORD. HE MUST COME 1ST IN OUR LIVES, AS HE COMMANDED. THE CLOSER I’VE BECOME TO HIM, & CLOSER I GET TO GOING HOME, THE MORE I STILL LEARN, SEE, HEAR ABOUT, & EXPERIENCE. HE DIDN’T LEAVE US…WE LEFT HIM. HE GAVE US ALL FREE WILL – YOU’VE SEEN HOW THOSE WHO’VE CHOSEN TO FOLLOW MOHAMMED HAVE CHOSEN TO USE THEIR FREE WILL. WHEN YOU SEE INJUSTICE & EVIL, TRACE IT TO IT’S SOURCE: IN MOST CASES, YOU’LL SEE IT’S SOURCE WAS EVIL PURPOSEFUL SIN… ESPECIALLY IN ALL THINGS SOURCED TO ISLAM. PLEASE, GIVE YOUR ENTIRE SELF TO RENEWING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR LORD; AS I TELL MY NOW-COLLEGE-ATHLETE SONS, HE’S NOT THE “ZOLTAN WISH MACHINE” FROM “BIG”: YOU DON’T PUT IN A COIN (SAY A PRAYER)/GET YOUR WISH…HE WANTS WHAT JESUS LIVED & REAFFIRMED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. BLOW THE DUST OFF THE BIBLE & DIVE IN; THE GOSPEL OF MARK IS THE SHORTEST, SO START THERE TO GIVE YOU A QUICK FEELING OF ACCOMPLISHMENT & MOTIVATION. I PROMISE YOU, IT WILL BE THE MOST VALUABLE INVESTMENT OF TIME & TRUST YOU’VE EVER MADE…IF YOU’RE CONSISTANT & PERSEVERE. YOUR FAITH MUST BE UNMOVABLE & YOU MUST COMMUNICATE WITH HIM, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE WIPED & IT’S THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO! HE WILL BLESS YOU IF YOU PERSIST! YOU’LL RECEIVE HIS GRACE IF YOU DO HIS WILL! BE PREPARED THO: HIS WILL MAY NOT BE YOURS. HE DIDN’T GIVE ME WHAT I WANTED FOR ME…BUT HE BLESSED ME WITH BECOMING WHO HE WANTED ME TO BE – HE’S LITERALLY SAVED MY SONS FOR ME (4X!) & I’VE USED MY 20+ MOSTLY-BEDRIDDEN YRS AS HE’S ASKED. I LOST MY CAREER, MY STUDIO & COMPANY, MY INCOME, I’M IN PAIN SO HORRIFIC I’M DESPERATE TO ESCAPE MY SKIN, LOSING MY SIGHT…NOW, AFTER 28YRS MARRIED, MY HUSBAND’S LEFT & INFORMED ME I’LL BE UNINSURED IN 3YRS MAX; YESTERDAY, WAS INFORMED INSURANCE CO’S DEMANDING A 50% PAIN MED CUT! AT 40, I WAS COMPARED TO 90YR OLD END OF LIFE BONE CANCER PATIENT – NOW 51, I’LL END UP A SUICIDE IF FORCED TO A 50% CUT! OBVIOUSLY, SUICIDE’S AGAINST EVERYTHING I BELIEVE IN. THIS IS WHERE I MUST PERSEVERE, DESPITE BEING DEVASTATED & TERRIFIED…I’M ALL ALONE IN THIS; PRAYER IS ALL I’VE GOT.
WITHOUT FAITH & TRUST, I WOULD’VE OFF’D MYSELF YRS AGO…I IMAGINE SIMILAR TO ALL THE DEVOUT CHRISTIANS LITERALLY HUNTED BY ISLAM EVERY DAY! PLEASE, TRY AGAIN…WITH ALL YOU’VE GOT. ?
gravenimage says
Tricia, so sorry to hear about your struggles. Glad your faith gives you solace.
Jack K Warner says
In order to destroy a child life for ever and just get some ”discount” jail-term are a disaster.
Minimum 5 years need it to be,that will maybe tell this brain-dead people to stop that behave.
It’s only to make woman -female less useful in bed and that the joy out of a families sex-life.
Islam have nothing to do with religion, it’s a political movement with dead centers if not believe
something that never exist but have make millions of people to slaves ….When will it stop ?????.
Joe Normal says
WHY is an “illiterate” permitted to reside in Switzerland. (CH)?????
VarAway says
Read this carefully again, will you?
Her 2 daughters aged 6 1/2 and 7 years of age…..! THINK!
Illiterate !
” under immense social pressure in her home country Somalia and/or (?) Ethiopia ”
How did she GET into Switzerland ? Surely as a refugee.
So once she has her paperwork done, she RETURNS to her dangerous country
and has her daighters mutilated….
Then her ” estranged “‘husband is ratting on her?
This ” person ” this illiterate PIG should be deported after her jail term.
She will be forever sucking from the Government teat. Will never earn a living.
Bringing down the average Swiss IQ with another 30 %.
When you can return to the country during vacation time, while claiming refugee
status, that s..h..country can KEEP you safely in their sandbox hellhole.
Ragdoll says
That also made me think – how could she have daughters aged 6.5 and 7?? Surely not biologically possible?
That mystery aside, how great that there has FINALLY been a conviction in Europe for FGM.
Now all they need to do is impose minimum sentences of several years, rather than this ‘symbolic’ 8 months nonsense.
PRCS says
Not to start a fight, but:
1. “The girls were six and a half and seven when the procedure was carried out between 2013-2015 in Somalia and Ethiopia.”
2. From this, “the woman did not live in Switzerland at the time of the genital mutilation”, I didn’t get the idea that she took the girls from Switzerland to either Somalia or Ethiopia for the FGM and then returned.
IMO.
BC says
As it is not possible to try her for crimes committed BEFORE she came to Switzerland, we must assume that she took the kids to Africa for the act AFTER she came to Switzerland. To be tried under Swiss law she has to be a resident of the country.
PRCS says
Unfortunately, none of the articles I read stated when she came to Switzerland from Somalia or Ethiopia.
Nick the Greek says
It doesn’t say number 2 anywhere in the article. You have the wrong glasses on
PRCS says
Straight from the Swiss Info article, Nick!
Ragdoll says
Beg your pardon, thank you for explaining that! Makes much more sense now lol.
PRCS says
No problem.
Enjoy your day.
BC says
It is a frequent occurrence that so called ‘asylum seekers’, who cannot be deported BTW, go back to their ‘dangerous’ country of origin for holidays as soon as they get their EU passports.
Such is the farce of the refugee situation
PRCS says
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/710171/asylum-seekers-return-home-war-zone-holiday-migrants-refugees
“Switzerland also flagged up the problem, confirming dozens of asylum seekers who had apparently turned up penniless after fleeing what they said was a war zone were found to have flown home on holiday.
Last month a Syrian migrant living in Birmingham was jailed for claiming £10,000 in payments from the UK government – despite living in Syria.”
Yes, that is a problem. A preventable problem.
Ovid says
You are assuming that the girls were mutilated simultaneously. The two year
time window and two countries of location could mean one done earlier and one later and in different locations.
Rarely says
FGM. As horrid and barbaric a thing that exists. Of course women who have had the procedure have no idea what they are doing to their daughters. Still how can anyone but the cruelest ever support this? Its beyond evil.
PRCS says
Gotta disagree. If the mother has had the procedure–surely she knows what they are doing to their daughters.
Rarely says
The pain yes (unless done to her as a baby) but not what they’re missing…for life.
PRCS says
Thanks for the clarification.
gravenimage says
True, Rarely.
Tricia Stuercke says
THANK GOD THE SWISS ARE AT LEAST DOING SOMETHING ABOUT SOMETHING!
This sick practice is the poisoned cherry on the toxic frosting on the repulsive Cyanide Cupcake of Islam!
gravenimage says
Switzerland: Muslim migrant gets eight months prison for genital mutilation of her two daughters
………………..
This sentence is far too short, but at least is was a successful prosecution. Better than Britain has managed.
David M says
Yes, somebody should send this to the wicked witch of Britain Theresa May & tell her to start doing the same thing.
Nick the Greek says
Two years ago over 9000 cases came to light. Not one prosecution
gravenimage says
Yes–sickening.
j_not_a says
I read the other day, cannot recall where, that the law against FGM has been on the books since 1985 in Britain and they’ve never had a successful prosecution and conviction of it once. NOT ONCE.
Rosie Barnes says
You are right. It is a national disgrace (see link below).
In the last few days thousands of “liberals” in Britain have been jumping up and down protesting at Donald Trump’s visit (the President of the USA, which deserves respect whatever an individual thinks of him). Have any of those liberals/leftists/feminists organised protests against the practice of FGM and Britain’s failure to prosecute anyone? You know the answer!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37364079
gravenimage says
Yes–appalling.
HugoHackenbush says
ANYone from ANYwhere who is granted asylum from a place and then goes back to that place for any reason should have their asylum claim rescinded and they should be deported. This is a scam. Claims that they went back to “save” a family member cannot be verified and even if true will be drowned-out by bogus claims.
Matthieu Baudin says
Eight months is woefully inadequate as a sentence for the most heinous of child sexual assault crimes. It is however a credit to the Swiss nation that action has been taken; something that shows up the shameful head turning and inaction of nearly all other European countries.
Babboo says
It is a very bad Society. NO QUALITY OF LIFE. Their Mohd. married a 6 years girl. NO FEAR OF GOD. BUT GOD’S NAME IS BEING USED TO IMPRESS PEOPLE. TO JOIN THEM. BAD LAWS. THEY KNOW PEOPLE DO NOT WANT THAT SOCIETY AND WANT TO GET OUT BUT CANNOT ESCAPE BECAUSE OF DEATH PENALTY. .
Comnenus, Alex says
They should all be deported. islam is incompatible with the European culture. They have no business being there. Shame to all the European leaders who co-wroked at send-destruction of Europe. Germany is a leader in this field.
Rosie Barnes says
Well done Switzerland. It follows France which has made more than a hundred high profie prosecutions.
Here in Britain, derspite being illegal for more than 30 years, there have been NO prosecutions. Political correctness and the terror of offending black African and Muslim communities apparently overrides any concern for the welfare of young girls. There is no other explanation.
It is illegal in all EU member states, and the European Parliament passed a resolution which called on EU institutions and Member States to condemn FGM as a human rights violation and to take appropriate action to prosecute. But as Britain is leaving the EU, the practice can and will continue unchallenged.