Boy that looks like an unbiased source. Couldn't you find something that wasn't a christian rant site? I mean really.
FGM isn't clear, I'll refer to probably the best reference,
Anmesty.
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FGM predates Islam and is not practised by the majority of Muslims, but has acquired a religious dimension. Where it is practised by Muslims, religion is frequently cited as a reason. Many of those who oppose mutilation deny that there is any link between the practise and religion, but Islamic leaders are not unanimous on the subject. The Qur'an does not contain any call for FGM, but a few hadith (sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad) refer to it. In one case, in answer to a question put to him by 'Um 'Attiyah (a practitioner of FGM), the Prophet is quoted as saying "reduce but do not destroy". Mutilation has persisted among some converts to Christianity. Christian missionaries have tried to discourage the practice, but found it to be too deep rooted. In some cases, in order to keep converts, they have ignored and even condoned the practice.
FGM was practised by the minority Ethiopian Jewish community (Beta Israel), formerly known as Falasha, a derogatory term, most of whom now live in Israel, but it is not known if the practise has persisted following their emigration to Israel. The remainder of the FGM-practising community follow traditional Animist religions.
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FGM is much more cultural than religious and it's link to Islam is as questionable as it's links to Christianity.
Stoning can happen to anyone in Iran, what's your point. It's Iran, it's fairly backward hardline religious state. I wish we had a hardline religious christian state that literally interpreted the old testament for comparison, that'd be sight. I'm not sure how that really came up anyway, I was talking about Sharia banks in the UK, not Iran. BUt here's some interesting stats about women and education in Iran
here
Good potted reference to sharia banking
here.
It's the emphasis on ethical investing that interests me.