President of Gambia Bans Female Genital Mutilation

The President of the Republic of The Gambia has declared a ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FMG) in The Gambia during a rally held in Kanilai.

"Female circumcision is banned in The Gambia from Kartong to Koina. For 21 years, I have been researching from the Qur'an and consulting religious leaders whether female circumcision is mentioned in the Qur'an but I did not find it there," he remarked.

The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh Babili Mansa made the announcement on Monday, on day 15 of his ongoing nationwide tour.

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