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The same is true for female genital mutilation in certain Islamic cultures. I still don't think "it's culturally important" is a reasonable defense, and I doubt you do either.

And just to cut off this objection, the vast majority of female circumcision involves removal of the clitoral hood, which is (mutatis mutandis) anatomically equivalent to removal of the foreskin and has similar effects and risks.

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You are factually wrong about the majority of FGM removing just the foreskin.

Most FGM is type II

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation

Saying it has similar effects and risks is just handwaving.

And it is largely practiced in Africa, where tribal ritualistic bodily modification has remained a much bigger thing (compared to the rest of the world). Consider women who stretch their lips with disks to attract men etc.

By the way, FGM is not an exclusively Islamic tradition in some Muslim-majority countries. There are certain non-Muslim African communities that engage in these awful practices.

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