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Q116. Does Sanatan-Dharma advocate circumcision?

Absolutely not. Ahimsa (non-violence) is one of the fundamentals of SanatanDharma. Circumcision involves violence and thus is forbidden. God has created our body the way He wants it. He did not forget to peel off anything. Our body is perfect as it comes out of the womb and develops naturally. The Islamic scriptures very clearly advocate circumcision for males and females (female genital mutilation).