Understanding Islam

The Economist

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In Egypt today, a doctor charged with the genital mutilation of a 13-year-old girl has been found not guilty. The girl, Suheir el-Batea, subsequently died from an allergic reaction to the post-surgical penicillin. Over 80% of females in the country have been subjected to female genital mutilation‪#‎econarchive‬ http://econ.st/1vt6IB0

Progress, but too slow

FIRST the good news: according to a report published on July 22nd by UNICEF, the share of the world’s girls who are subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) is...

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