Iraqi Kurdistan

Nowadays whether you are reading an article on a news paper or you are watching the news on television you will notice that there is a common topic always covered: issues in the Middle East. This region has an ancient and fascinating history that dates back to archaic times. It has generally been considered a major centre of international trade and cultural development. However in recent times this region has been home to different conflicts that have divided the world to the point that Western countries

other cultures in different parts of the world. It is highly concentrated in North of Africa; however, it has existed also in Middle Eastern countries and some parts of Asia. Some of the Middle Eastern countries that practice FGC are Yemen, Oman, Iraqi Kurdistan, amongst some Bedouin women in Israel, and was also practiced by the Ethiopian Jews. It is unclear whether they continue with the practice now that they are settled in Israel. FGC is also practiced among Bohra Muslim populations in parts of India