In The Name of Tradition

This comprehensive study along with updates research investigates, explores, and analyses the existence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Iran. FGM is prevalence in four West Azerbaijan, provinces of Kurdistan, Kermanshah, and Hormozgan. FGM is a longstanding ritual whichcontinues to violate aspects of women's sexual rights. It prevails in societies because of certain beliefs, norms, attitudes, and political and economic systems. While there is some data available on FGM in Iran, it is limited in scope. The aim of this study is to provide in-depth data on FGM in Iran and, at the same time, provide the building blocks for a comprehensive programme to combat FGM in Iran and bring this issue onto the world's agenda.On a broach scale, it will also refute the longstanding belief that Africa is the only continent where FGM takes place the same time provide enough evidence so FGM never to be denied again. This book also includes an introduction to Male Circumcision / Male Genital Mutilation (MGM/C) in Iran. Full text of this research is under print and soon will be published in Farsi, Kurdish and English languages.

Autorentext

Kameel Ahmady is a British-Kurdish Iranian scholar working in the field of social anthropology, with a particular focus on gender, children, ethnic minorities, and child labour.