Malay-Muslim women’s perceptions of sunat perempuan in the Malaysian context

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ID15098770
AutoresNik Soffiya Nik Mat (0000-0002-4805-2518, University of Malaya, autor de correspondencia), Stefanie Pillai (0000-0003-1693-5022, University of Malaya), Sukhmani Kaur (0000-0001-9497-8277, University of Malaya)
Año2024
Volumen26
Número12
Páginas1588-1601
Fecha de publicación2024-12-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCulture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13691058.2024.2342549
PMID38739475
OpenAlexW4396854474
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas23

(female circumcision) in Malaysia. Through stakeholder engagement discussions organised by a civil society organisation, 17 Malay-Muslim women shared their views in relation to the practice with a particular focus on: (1) their awareness and personal experience of it; (2) their opinions and knowledge about the practice; (3) beliefs related to the practice; and (4) the roles of relevant stakeholders in advocacy work related to the practice. The data were analysed thematically and interpreted based on the grammar of legitimation and social norms theory. The findings reveal several themes, involving the perceived benefits of the practice; tradition and conformity to social norms; conflicting emotions related to religion; and implicit pressure and fear of negative sanctions in relation to the practice. The findings shed light on the concerns faced by Malay-Muslim women in their decision-making process in relation to the practice of female circumcision in Malaysia

Geography · Islam · Linguistics · Malay · Perception · Sociology · Asian Studies and History · Education and Islamic Studies · Gender and Women's Rights · Gender Studies · Philosophy · Psychology