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In the Islamic world, circumcision is common, both for men and women. The women are circumcised as it will control her libido and make her attractive! The men because it will save them from disease! The practice of circumcision is useless in many ways, but the female circumcision is specially brutal! It is brutal in the way it is handled and the effect it can have on the kid. In Africa they have now banned this. In some other countries it still goes on. Like in Indonesia. Look at this story from New York Times.<\/a>.<\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/graphics8.nytimes.com\/images\/2008\/01\/18\/magazine\/20circ6.jpg\")
In the Islamic world, circumcision is common, both for men and women. The women are circumcised as it will control her libido and make her attractive! The men because it will save them from disease! The practice of circumcision is useless in many ways, but the female circumcision is specially brutal! It is brutal in the way it is handled and the effect it can have on the kid. In Africa they have now banned this. In some other countries it still goes on. Like in Indonesia. Look at this story from