Dawoodi Bohra
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The Dawoodi Bohras are a religious denomination within the Ismā'īlī branch of Shia Islam. They number approximately one million worldwide and have settled in over 40 countries around the world. The ma
Dawoodi Bohra family in their religious attire.
The names of Allah in traditional Arabic calligraphy, as mentioned in the Quran.
Dawoodi Bohra community members gather for evening prayers at the community's 100 year-old Saifee Masjid in Mumbai
A manuscript emphasizing the principle of selflessness in Islamic teachings
Female genital mutilation
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Female genital mutilation is the cutting or removal of some or all of the vulva for non-medical reasons. FGM prevalence varies worldwide, but is significantly present in some countries of Africa, Asia
Dawoodi Bohra
…community, they are also known for their business-oriented and forward outlook. Nonetheless, they are the only Muslim community of South Asia to practice Female Genital Mutilation, a widely criticised practice but defended by the community. Lisan al-Da'wat is the language of the Bohras. The language is based on a Neo-Indo-Aryan…
Anti-FGM road sign near Kapchorwa, Uganda, 2004
Nilotic Samburu's female circumcision ceremony. Laikipia plateau, Kenya, 2004
Anatomy of the clitoris, showing the clitoral glans, clitoral crura, corpora cavernosa, vestibular bulbs, and vaginal and urethral openings
FGM awareness session run by the African Union Mission to Somalia at the Walalah Biylooley refugee camp, Mogadishu, 2014