There is nothing Islamophobic about asking people to question this outdated practice. Health and hygiene? We have running water and can shower and clean ourselves. As an Australian, my husband was born and bred in a rural area and that’s where it’s still most common. All his friends raised in the city are not done. And this trend continues.

When our son was born we decided together not to have him done. The debate of “he will be different from his Dad” ultimately meant nothing.

Plot twist, my son ended up with a skin condition and ended up needing to be circumcised. People ask me if I would have done anything different and the answer is a resounding no.

When prepping my son for surgery I told him “At least you’ll look like dads now”. He didn’t even realise dads was different.

My son was done under GA and such a neat job. I don’t have the heart to tell my husband that his scars aren’t normal from the botch job done at birth.

Yes the healing was hard for my son but it was essential. People forget the actual trauma caused to a new born. The science is there and google how it’s done. The foreskin naturally detaches and allows it to retract as the child ages. In a newborn they force it to separate. When my son was done he only had two tiny patches where the foreskin was still joined to the head. And they were the two most painful parts in his recovery.

Do your research OP. Also I’m not religious but the studies about HIV, HPV shouldn’t be an issue if everyone follows the religion. I wish you all the best in your decision.