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1King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC); College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS). Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract:
The notion of bodily integrity forms an important part of the value-structure of many religions and cultures. In this paper, we explore the notion of bodily integrity in Islam using male circumcision as the focus of the discussion. Our aim is to contribute to a better understanding of the Muslim perspective and of the differences and similarities between Western and Islamic ethical structures, in particular, regarding the concept of bodily integrity.
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