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''“Islam did not forbid'' [FGM] ''at that time because it was not possible to suddenly forbid a ritual with strong roots in Arabic culture; rather it preferred to gradually express its negative opinions. This is how Islam treated slavery as well, (gradual preparation of the society for the final forbiddance of slavery).”'' [http://archive.today/2021.04.09-071514/http://www.stopfgmmideast.org/fatwas-against-fgm/ Sayyad Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, Grand Sheikh of Lebanon]
''“Islam did not forbid'' [FGM] ''at that time because it was not possible to suddenly forbid a ritual with strong roots in Arabic culture; rather it preferred to gradually express its negative opinions. This is how Islam treated slavery as well, (gradual preparation of the society for the final forbiddance of slavery).”'' [http://archive.today/2021.04.09-071514/http://www.stopfgmmideast.org/fatwas-against-fgm/ Sayyad Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, Grand Sheikh of Lebanon]
== See Also ==
[[Female Genital Mutilation in Islam]]
[[Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Female Genital Mutilation|Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars: Female Genital Mutilation]]


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