Our thanks to Tim for pointing us to a piece published by 15 Square, which has a link to this. From the article:
In 2013, the clinic owner, also named Dr Nadeem Ahmed, was issued a warning for performing a circumcision on an eight-year-old boy without getting consent from both parents.
Circumcision is considered compulsory by most Shi’a Muslims, and while not mandatory for Sunni Muslims, the practice is still strongly encouraged as it is seen to improve cleanliness.
It is also considered to be a sign of belonging to the Muslim community. [Note: or the Jewish community.]
However, the procedure is not without its risks, as 5% of children who underwent circumcision in Central Manchester in 2014 were subsequently admitted to A&E. [my emphasis]
Apologies, left off the URL for the Balvinder Mehat peition: https://www.15square.org.uk/sign-the-petition-against-dr-balvinder-mehat/
Thank you for alerting this article. There is an online petition to have the doctor involved struck off for circumcision without consent of both parents: https://www.15square.org.uk/sign-online-petition-to-strike-dr-nadeem-ahmed-off-the-medical-register-for-circumcision-without-consent/
There is also a petition to strike off Dr Balvinder Mehat.for the same reason: There is a similar petition to strike off Dr Balvinder Mehat.
Religion should be put on the same legal basis as sex – there should be an age of consent before which involvement in religion is not allowed, and anyone who forces it on a child should be regarded in the same light as a paedophile. Older than the age of consent? Paint yourself blue and dance naked around a goat by candlelight if you wish. Younger than the age of consent? Hands off.
Reblogged this on World4Justice : NOW! Lobby Forum..
Freedom of Religion starts and stops at your own body. No one has the Right to carve THEIR religion into someone else’s body.