Chairman of the North Caucasus Muslim Coordination Council, Mufti Ismail Berdiyev said on Wednesday that it does not call to cut off all women, “it does not prescribe Islam, and it is simply impossible “. Earlier, Mr. Berdyev said that the widespread use of female circumcision would “reduce sexuality”, “to corruption was not on the ground.” Thus Mr. Berdyev commented on the report of the human rights organization “Legal Initiative”, published on August 15 and contains information about the spread of the practice of circumcision of young girls in several districts of Dagestan. Later, Ismail Berdyev said that was only trying to speak out against corruption, “which must be something to do».
Ismail Berdiyev on Wednesday told reporters that “we must all women cut to debauchery was not on Earth, sexuality is reduced to “(by” Interfax quoted “).
A few hours later, in response to a flurry of outraged comments on social networks, the mufti said that he wanted to speak only of “the problem of corruption,” “that there is a problem with which you need something to do. ” The commentary “Interfax-Religion”, he said that does not call to cut off women, “Islam does not prescribe it, and it’s just impossible.” “The first time I was asked, female circumcision is? I said, yes, there is in Dagestan, but this custom, according to Sharia does not. That’s all I said to them, “- also said Tass Ismail Byrd. “The comments I said that to them (zhenschiny.- ” b “) would have been quieter, it would be good. But I know that this will never happen, so it’s just as I said, “- said the mufti
Later, in an interview with” Medusa “Mr. Berdyev said that said about. female circumcision “as a joke”, and “people do not misunderstand.” “Consider these words of mine a bad joke that circumcision could affect the fact that there were less corruption … I thought that corruption and circumcision may be somehow related. After all began to print my words, I realized that is unlikely they are related to each other “-. Said the Mufti
Previously, Mr. Berdyev admitted that the practice of female genital mutilation in the home It exists in some localities of Dagestan, as outlined in the special report, “Russian Justice initiative”, published on August 15th. The report presents the results of the study “Production of mutilation genital mutilation of girls in the Republic of Dagestan”, which was conducted in the villages in the mountain, and in the plains region. According to researchers, circumcision undergone almost all of the respondents of the Dagestani women. The research methodology allowed them to conclude that “local distribution of the practice in some highland areas” and in the lowland villages, where live people from the mountains
Female circumcision -. Surgery operation, which primarily against girls in Africa (in particular, up to 80% of women in Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Mali). The number of women who have been circumcised, according to some estimates, up to 140 million people. The consequences of the operations associated with reduced sensitivity and sexual desire. Procedure, as a rule, are subject to girls aged from 4 to 12 years. Surgery is performed outside the medical hospital, often leads to blood loss, infection, and death. The World Health Organization and the United Nations are trying to achieve a reduction and a complete ban the practice of female circumcision and reported a decrease in the number of victims in the world by 5% from 2005 to 2010.
Human rights activists believe that female circumcision in Russia should be qualified not only as a gross violation of international legal instruments, but also as a criminal offense – causing grievous bodily harm and sexual violence, including against minors
Mufti of the North Caucasus Ismail Berdiyev, in turn, stressed that Islam does not prescribe circumcision of women, but “it is necessary to reduce their sexuality”: “If it was for all women, it would be very good. God created woman to give birth to her children and to educate them. Women from this do not cease to give birth. But there would be less corruption. »
According to the co-author of the report” Legal Initiatives “Yulia Antonova, a similar reaction defenders expected. “We understand that such statements in favor of female circumcision will appear. But it is interesting that many of the religious leaders themselves can not find a direct reference to the need for such procedures in the Koran or other texts, and experts, including we surveyed, say that it is more typical for the mountainous part of Dagestan, and in the plains of this almost no “- she said” b “. According to Mrs. Antonova, a violent reaction to the report it is due to the very fact that the story of female circumcision has always been characteristic of the larger countries in Africa, “but it turned out that the same procedure there is very close, in today’s Russia.” The human rights activist believes that Dagestan chance to change the situation there, and in this case it should adopt the African experience: “In Africa, in the criminal and administrative codes imposed a ban on the mutilation of female genitals, educational work also played a role.” Ms. Antonova said that such innovations are needed in Russia, and at the level of care and secular officials of bodies they mostly maintained: “The Ombudsman for Children in the Republic supported us, there is reference to the prosecutor. What pleases, religious leaders, too, not all support female circumcision. For example, representatives of the Islamic clergy in Tatarstan say they have no such and can not be »
Report” Justice Initiative “on Wednesday called the reaction” official “human rights defenders. Head of Commission public Chamber of the Russian Federation to support the family, children and motherhood Diana Gurtskaya announced its appeal to the Prosecutor General with the requirement to check the facts. The ministry said they would consider an appeal of Mrs. Gurtskaya as soon as it goes. In addition, a member of the Presidential Human Rights Council (HRC) Alexander Brod stated on the willingness to discuss the issue with officials and spiritual leaders of Dagestan during the forthcoming visit to the republic. “It is an archaic rite, conservative, there is absolutely no need – said Mr. Wade,” Kommersant “. – It is sad that he has appeared in Dagestan, where the background of the economic downturn radicalization of Islam, and are being adopted such inhumane practices. Explanations Berdieva that this way you can subdue the flesh, or to protect women from sexual immorality, absurd and anti-human. But while this is the place to be as there is demand for such practices, as long as it takes place at home, in non-sterile conditions, it is necessary for these operations to attract doctors. ”
In turn, Mr. Berdyev, had previously said that Islam does not require female circumcision, she told reporters that the transfer operations in medical facilities can be difficult for religious reasons. Mr Wade told “Kommersant” that his colleagues in the HRO actively exchange views on issues of female circumcision in Dagestan and comments Berdieva lord, and did not rule out that this issue will be followed by a special statement HRC. According to human rights activist said that a number of countries, where previously the practice of female circumcision was widespread, it banned by law, and Russia would be advisable to follow suit. In addition, to express their views on the issue should, according to him, other leaders of Russian Muslims and other religions.
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