Female genital mutilation a problem in NSW: Goward
FGM is just one of many  problems that come with Muslims and Islam.  Not only in NSW.
Circumcision is “obligatory” for “both men and women” — so says a legal manual of the Shafi’i school of Islamic jurisprudence, ‘Umdat al-Salik (e4.3). This school is dominant in Egypt, where 97% of women have suffered genital mutilation. The Hanbali school teaches, in contrast, that female genital mutilation is not obligatory, while noting that it is accepted Islamic practice; the Hanafi school calls it “a mere courtesy to the husband.”
In any case, the Islamic justifications given for the practice enable it to continue. Yet in the West it is considered “Islamophobic” to mention these Islamic justifications. However, the longer they are ignored, the more girls will be mutilated. Calling this an African custom is a misdiagnosis, and like all misdiagnoses it will contribute nothing toward a cure.
The female genital mutilation of children is much more common in Australia and by Australians overseas than authorities can detect, NSW Community Services Minister Pru Goward says.
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But toughening the law on this “hideous” crime is not an option, she told ABC Radio on Thursday.
Cowardice, escapism and handwringing. Pru Goward has sworn to uphold the law and protect children from heinous crimes like FGM.
Instead, community engagement and education is needed to prevent more little girls being targeted, Ms Goward said.
BS.  We’ll see Goward “educated”  and wear the freedom sack before that happens. We want to see the  laws on the books enforced, not police harassment like this.
