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Female circumcision, also called female genital mutilation, is another case in point. It involves removing part or all of a girl's clitoris and labia in an effort to reduce female sexual desire and thereby preserve chastity. FGM is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and in Egypt, with scattered cases in Asia and other parts of the Middle East. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 140 million girls and women have undergone the procedure. Some Muslims believe it is mandated by Islam, but the practice predates Muhammad and is also common among some Christian communities...
...World Health Organization estimates more than 100 million women worldwide have been circumcised - that is, had part or all of their clitoris, labia or vulva cut out. The practice, now commonly called female genital mutilation (FGM), is most widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in the Horn of Africa, where up to 98% of girls are circumcised, and in Islamic populations in the continent's west. It is also found in Christian countries like Ethiopia and Kenya...
Female circumcision, also called female genital mutilation, is another case in point. It involves removing part or all of a girl's clitoris and labia in an effort to reduce female sexual desire and thereby preserve chastity. FGM is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and in Egypt, with scattered cases in Asia and other parts of the Middle East. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 140 million girls and women have undergone the procedure. Some Muslims believe it is mandated by Islam, but the practice predates Muhammad and is also common among some Christian communities...
...NameGP FGM FGA FG% FGMFGA FG% Tot Avg High Erin Maher 26 157 322 .488 80 1 65 .485 138 5.3 10 Ivy League 14 84 174 .483 4386 .500 75 5.4 8 D. Flandermeyer 26 172 300 .573 1 2 .500 225 8.7 17 Ivy League 14 97 165 .588 00 .000 126 9.0 15 Tammy Butler 26 108 210 .514 0 0 .000 185 7.1 19 Ivy League 14 46 105 438 00 .000 106 7.6 19 Nikole Cronk 26 52 149 .349 42 93 .452 35 1.3 5 Ivy League...
...NameG FGM-FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb. Avg. Ast. Stl. Blk. PF Pts. Avg. High Bob Ferry 24 131-264 .496 75-89 .843 72 30 51 20 6 51 337 140 22 Ken Plutnicki 24 100-196 .505 60-83 .723 136 58 37 28 11 57 260 108 22 Monroe Trout 24 100-172 .581 56-60 .700 149 62 6 14 18 56 255 106 29 Calvin Dixon 24 104-244 .426 39-57 .684 70 29 73 45 1 53 247 103 22 Greg Wildes...