Monthly Archive

2016

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 136 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
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Survivor Support Resources

Survivor Support Resources If you would like to connect with Sahiyo about your experience undergoing Female Genital Cutting, please feel free to e-mail us at This email address is bein... read more..
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Funders & Partners

    Our Partners   We couldn’t carry out our mission to end FGC in Bohra and Asian communities without the support of our partners! Thank you to them all for their dedication to this c read more..
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Our History

  Sahiyo began in early 2015 as a conversation between five women who felt strongly about the ritual of female genital cutting (khatna) in the Bohra community. The group includes a social worker, read more..
One Woman's Reactions to Bakersfield’s Resolution against Khatna (FGC)
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One Woman's Reactions to Bakersfield’s Resolution against Khatna (FGC)

By: Anonymous   Country: United States   Age: In her 30s   When the public resolution on khatna (female circumcision) from the Bakersfield Jamaat (community) was released shortly a... read more..
I’m A Survivor of Female Genital Cutting and I’m Speaking Out – As Others Must Too
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I’m A Survivor of Female Genital Cutting and I’m Speaking Out – As Others Must Too

(This story originally appeared on the Guardian.com on February 8, 2016 and reappeared on the U.S. State Department’s official blog on June 1, 2016. It is republished here with permission).   By read more..
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FGC in Dawoodi Bohra Community

2023 Bring legislation to ban female genital mutilation, religious leader writes to PM Modi 2022 Campaigners Fear Girls Could Be Put At Risk Of FGM/C By Bohra Religious Leader’s UK Visit 2021 D... read more..
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The Role of Men in Ending FGM in the Bohra Community

By Ammar Karimjee Age:24 Country: Pakistan   I found out when I was 19. I’d just heard about the practice of female genital mutilation  (FGM) in an Anthropology class, and had dismissed... read more..
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Our campaign will continue: Sahiyo's statement in response to Syedna's official stand on khatna

On June 6, 2016, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin officially released a public statement to the press clarifying his stance on the issue of female genital cutting (khatna/khafz) in the Dawoodi Bohra communit... read more..
Discussing FGC During International Women's Day event in Pune
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Discussing FGC During International Women's Day event in Pune

On 23rd April, 2016, the University Women’s Association (UWA), along with the Poona Women’s Council, the Family Planning Association of India, Women’s Studies Center, ILS Law College, Pune W... read more..
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Boston Jammaat Sends Letter Against Khatna/FGC to Members

On June 1st, 2016, Dawoodi Bohra members of the Boston Jammat  (congregation) received a letter informing them that on May 31st, 2016, a resolution was passed against the practice of khafd ... read more..
Mariya's experience at the Women Deliver 2016 Conference
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Mariya's experience at the Women Deliver 2016 Conference

By Mariya Taher From March 16-19, 2016, I represented Sahiyo at the Women Deliver 2016 Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, having been invited by Orchid Project to speak at a side event... read more..
Sahiyo teams up with Breakthrough to shine a spotlight on stories from FGC survivors
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Sahiyo teams up with Breakthrough to shine a spotlight on stories from FGC survivors

Since the end of 2015, Sahiyo has been sharing the stories of both women and men who have negatively been affected by the practice of female genital cutting within the Dawoodi Bohra Community. Now, fr... read more..
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A 17-year-old girl passes away due to circumcision in Egypt

Is circumcision really as harmless as it is made out to be?   We woke up to a sad news yesterday as a 17-year-old girl, Mayar Mohammad, died of severe bleeding caused by circumcision surgery in S... read more..
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Sahiyo Resources (Old)

GENERAL INFORMATION ON SAHIYO:   Sahiyo Brochure – Learn about Sahiyo’s work   FGC Information Brochure –  FAQs around Female Genital Cutting or khatna amongst Bohras   RESEARCH:   Sahiyo Activist Nee... read more..
Art: A Tool for Healing and Dialogue with Communities Affected by FGM
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Art: A Tool for Healing and Dialogue with Communities Affected by FGM

By Naomi Rosen Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), although often surrounded by secrecy and taboo, is now discussed more frequently in the media. Activist groups such as Sahiyo are taking great... read more..
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The cut that pierced my life

(Trigger Warning: Below is the account of one woman’s experience with FGC. We thank her for being brave and sharing her story with us.)  Age: 25 Country of residence: India  I was born in Ju read more..
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Cafe Dissensus runs a special issue on female circumcision in the Bohra community

Cafe Dissensus, an alternative magazine about dissenting art, culture, literature and politics, has run a special May issue focusing solely on female genital cutting or khatna in the Dawoodi Bohra com... read more..
Dear daughter, I am sorry you were circumcised
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Dear daughter, I am sorry you were circumcised

A heartfelt letter from a Bohra father, who wished to remain unnamed, to his grown-up daughter: Dear Daughter, Many years ago, I made a mistake. Your mother came to me and said “I’m going to have our ... read more..
Sahiyo welcomes the new WHO guidelines to improve care for millions living with female genital cutting
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Sahiyo welcomes the new WHO guidelines to improve care for millions living with female genital cutting

The new World Health Organisation guidelines released at the Women Deliver conference, 2016, in Copenhagen is a huge win for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting activists worldwide. Sahiyo is cheering o... read more..
Mariya Taher to represent Sahiyo at Women Deliver Conference
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Mariya Taher to represent Sahiyo at Women Deliver Conference

Sahiyo is proud to report that cofounder Mariya Taher has been invited by the Orchid Project to attend the Women Deliver Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark and speak at a side event on Tuesd read more..
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Sahiyo infringing copyright privilege of Anjuman-e-Burhani Trust of Sydney or an instance of online harassment and limiting blogging rights- A case of Sahiyo VS the Trust

  Just in case you are wondering how the page on the resolutions banning FGC (Khatna) in Australia, United Kingdom and United States vanished from our website – read on Since 2015, Sahiyo ha read more..
'Everyone’s business': Representing Dawoodi Bohras at the No FGM Australia panel discussion in Sydney
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'Everyone’s business': Representing Dawoodi Bohras at the No FGM Australia panel discussion in Sydney

by Mubina Jamdar    Female Genital Mutilation is child abuse and a form of gender-based violence in the name of religion: This was the clear message that emerged from the panel discussion he... read more..
Joint statement on Syedna Taher Fakhruddin's stand against khatna
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Joint statement on Syedna Taher Fakhruddin's stand against khatna

Sahiyo and Speak Out On FGM welcome the statement by Syedna Taher Fakhruddin of the Fatemi Dawat, which calls for the disallowing of FGC/khatna of the girl child. FGC exists in Bohras in India and wor... read more..
Bohra men must speak up to save their daughters from female circumcision
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Bohra men must speak up to save their daughters from female circumcision

Name: YusufCountry: India  The fatwa given during the Zikra majlis by Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin in favor of female genital cutting dug up the wound that exists in my heart which makes me write th... read more..
Respected Syedna, we are all disappointed by your views on female circumcision
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Respected Syedna, we are all disappointed by your views on female circumcision

Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin’s recent wa’az (sermon) in Mumbai has come as a disappointment. For almost three months now, Dawoodi Bohras who wish to see an end to female circumcision (khatna) had be... read more..
Sahiyo Speaks at United Nations for Commission on the Status of Women Annual Conference
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Sahiyo Speaks at United Nations for Commission on the Status of Women Annual Conference

On March 21st, Mariya Taher spoke at a Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) side event entitled: Empowering Muslim Women through Storytelling: A Roundtable Discussion. Sponsored by the Permane... read more..
Human Rights Day panel at New England School of Law
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Human Rights Day panel at New England School of Law

On March 10, 2016, Sahiyo Co-founder Mariya spoke at the New England School of Law for the event: Human Rights Day Panel: A Poignant Discussion on Female Genital Mutilation. Prior to the beginning of ... read more..
Sahiyo at a unique Women’s Day event in Mumbai
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Sahiyo at a unique Women’s Day event in Mumbai

On March 8, Sahiyo marked International Women’s Day by participating in a unique rally at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan. The event, called ‘Breaking Barriers, Claiming Spaces – Women Unite to Demand Equal... read more..
Sahiyo Participates in “Challenges to Minority Women’s Rights and Development in Maharashtra” Roundtable.
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Sahiyo Participates in “Challenges to Minority Women’s Rights and Development in Maharashtra” Roundtable.

On the 25-26th of March, Sahiyo co-founder, Shaheeda Kirtane attended a roundtable conference to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and to raise awareness ... read more..
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Read Sahiyo co-founder Insia Dariwala’s Women’s Day speech

This speech was delivered by Sahiyo co-founder Insia Dariwala on March 8, 2016, on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The speech was part of a unique women’s rally called ‘Breaking Barriers, C... read more..
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