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Circumcisions as holidays begin in Malaysia

Mon, 2009-11-23 05:36 — Robyn

Thousands of Malaysian boys will begin the journey into adulthood at mass circumcision ceremonies that start this month throughout this mainly Muslim Southeast Asian nation.

The events, held to coincide with the year-end school holidays which run into December, are a rite of passage for Muslim boys aged between six and 12 and whose faith requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

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