The barbaric tradition of circumcising girls

"A woman is the greatest threat to a man, an evil spirit that leads him astray. Seduces him with what is between her legs. Therefore, it should be cut out." This is a quote from the life wisdom of Nasser Al-Shaker Shaker — one of the main proponents of legalizing the circumcision of girls in Egypt.

The barbaric tradition of circumcision of girls is practiced in many countries of the world: in Egypt, Iraq, Yemen, in the countries of Africa, South America. According to UNICEF, there are about 125 million circumcised women worldwide, and three million girls face the brutal ritual every year.

The European capital of girl circumcision has become ... London. The report of the parliamentary commission shows that 170 thousand circumcised women live in England, and 65 thousand girls under the age of 13 are at risk of performing the infernal ritual of circumcision. See the photo report from Kenya, where the tradition of circumcision, although prohibited by law, is still practiced.

A girl of the Pokot tribe after the ritual of circumcision-she was wrapped in skins and painted with white paint, and now they are taking her home to rest.

A young Kenyan woman after a barbaric circumcision ritual.

The girls of the Pokot tribe run to the place where the circumcision ceremony will take place.

A young Kenyan woman after the ritual.

The ritual is usually performed in terrible conditions, using primitive tools — scissors, razors, and even broken glass.

The older women of the tribe try in every possible way to encourage the girls to leave the hut and go to the place where the ritual will take place.

The Pokot girls are waiting for the ritual to begin.

The Pokot tribe gathers around a bonfire to take part in the ritual of circumcising their girls.

A girl cries after undergoing a circumcision ritual.

Circumcision is the removal of part of the genitals, usually the clitoris, less often the labia. The consequences of this ritual are deplorable-girls can die from blood loss or from infection. Circumcised women are more likely to suffer from urinary tract infections, cysts, infertility, they are more likely to have complications during childbirth, and there is no sexual desire.

Girls of the Pokot tribe after the circumcision ritual.

Girls after circumcision.

After circumcision, according to tradition, the girls of the tribe are painted with white paint.

A teenage girl just went through a terrible circumcision ritual.

The Pokot women carry the stones on which the girls will sit during the circumcision.

The ritual of dousing girls with white paint after circumcision.

A minute before the ritual begins. It's easy to see the fear on the girls ' faces.