we had to put fgm, and mgm, in context. spiritually, psychologically.contextm it about women's sexuality? yes. that women should be monogamous, and men polygamist, you see? how can women be monogamous? but women are often perpetuate fgm, it isn'tjust something that the males do. the women wanted, sometimes. slaves are a lwa ys women wanted, sometimes. slaves are always against slaves. it is the slave mentality. when you are oppressed, you press your children. especially your daughters. this is psychology. but the point is we have to understand why fgm, and male genital mutilation, is still today, it is still now. nobody speaks about why males are circumcised, nobody asks. but it is very much related to female circumcision and it is related to monogamy for women and polygyny for men. in order for women to be monogamous, they must be circumcised. to be satisfied with one man, you know? it is related to monogamy. there are other issues, you bring up monogamy, and looking at the issue of marriage, i want to raise a particular case with you thatis raise a pa

even today in egypt, over 50%, perhaps 70% of girls are still subjected to fgm.ould be very brave. and open. and also clear. why should we not be clear? to hide behind things and be careful? why? i have to be outspoken. why has it proved so durable? it has been outlawed in egypt since 1996. in 2016 the law was strengthened in egypt to bring in harsher penalties for practitioners. the law has not stopped it. why does it persists? it isa stopped it. why does it persists? it is a very deep—rooted habit, related to the patriarchy. it is related to the oppression of women in all religions. in fact, women are circumcised in, under all religions. physically, mentally, spiritually, psychologically. we have to put fgm and mgm, also, in a historical context. it is history. it is about sexuality. is a women's sexuality? yes. a double standard of society that women should be monogamous and men are polygamists. you see? so how can women be monogamous? women often perpetuate fgm. it is notjust something the men do. the women wanted, sometimes. they are. slaves are not always a