What is the appropriate age for female circumcision?
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Scholars have explicitly stated the permissibility of female circumcision ( al-inath) and have agreed on its permissibility. The has not specified a particular age for it, however, the piece of skin that is removed during circumcision is not prominent in young girls. Therefore, circumcision often takes place after the age of seven, and the reference for this is to those with expertise.
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