Islamic circumcision

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religion
gptkbp:age childhood
infancy
pre-adolescence
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs khitan
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:festival
family gathering
gptkbp:controversy human rights debates
gptkbp:gender male
gptkbp:hasViewOf fitrah (natural disposition)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Islamic circumcision
gptkbp:legalStatus varies by country
gptkbp:method removal of foreskin
gptkbp:notRequiredInQuran true
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:physician
religious leader
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Muslims
all Muslim communities
gptkbp:purpose following the Sunnah
religious purification
gptkbp:referencedIn gptkb:Hadith
gptkbp:relatedTo Jewish circumcision
gptkbp:requires many Islamic scholars
gptkbp:symbolizes entry into Islamic community
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Covenant_of_Circumcision
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6