Circumcision Practice: A Comparative Study Between Custom, Religion And Medical Perspective

Abstract

This research discusses the concept of Circumcision according to Islamic way and its comparison with Malay culture, religion worship and medical perspective. The aim of this research is to understand the true concept of Circumcision in Islam and to examine to what extent of the Circumcision practice among Malay society specifically and international society generally. To acquire the data and information, writer used the methodology of library research. As a result, this research shows that the Circumcision practice is a compulsory for men and glory for women according to the opinion of four Ulama schools. The finding indicates also shows the Malay and international society following the Sunnah of the Prophet in order to perform that Circumcision even there are some additions in the practice that inherited from the Malays ancestor. It is also finding the close relationship from the religion requirement and medical factors. However, the Malay society still needs the detail explanation to carry out this practice base on Shari'ah and Sunnah. The writer hoped that this research can be a reference and increase the understanding to Malay society in Malaysia upon this problem.