Texte n°28. Une tache urgente pour le nouveau ministère

Al-Ahâli, 19/11/86 Tout au long de la semaine écoulée, il n’y avait pas d’autre sujet de conversation dans les maisons, les autobus, les bureaux et les rues que les sociétés de placements de fonds. Une marche pacifique et silencieuse – contrairement à l’habitude – a même conduit des milliers de citoyens égyptiens vers la route des pyramides, pour retirer leurs capitaux déposés auprès de la société al-Rayyân pour le placement de fonds à la mode islamique. Contrairement à l’habitude également, ..

Prevalence and drivers of female genital mutilation/cutting in three coastal governorates in Yemen

Abstract Background Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), a violation of human rights, remains common in the coastal areas of Yemen. Objective This study aimed to identify the prevalence of FGM/C and its risk factors among the youngest daughters in families in the Yemeni coastal areas, as well as the knowledge and attitudes of the local population towards FGM/C. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 646 women and 345 men from six districts in three Yemeni coastal governorates between July and September 2020 using a structured questionnaire. Categorical data were described by proportion. The chi-square test was used to identify factors associated with FGM/C. All factors with a p-value of ≤ 0.05 were included in the multivariate analysis. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated in the multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results The prevalence of FGM/C in Yemeni coastal areas was 89.0% (95% CI 84.0%-92.5%) among women and 79.8% (95% CI 73.5%-84.8%) among the youngest daughters in the surveyed families. Nearly two-thirds of women and half of the men recorded a poor knowledge level about the harms of FGM/C. Furthermore, almost two-thirds of both women and men would like to continue the practice of FGM/C. Among women, significant predictors of FGM/C among youngest daughters included advanced maternal age of ≥ 40 years (AOR 7.16, 95% CI 2.73–18.76), mother’s desire to continue FGM/C (AOR 8.07, 95% CI 3.64–17.89), and living in a rural area (AOR 3.95, 95% CI 1.51–10.30). Daughters of mothers who did not undergo FGM/C were more protected from FGM/C than those whose mothers had undergone FGM/C (AOR 0.04, 95% CI 0.02–0.09). Among men, the father’s desire to continue FGM/C (AOR 15.10, 95% CI 6.06–37.58) was significantly associated with FGM/C among the youngest daughters. Conclusion This study confirmed that FGM/C is still prevalent among communities in Yemeni coastal areas. Thus, community-based interventions with a focus on the rural population are vital to improving the awareness of various harms of FGM/C

Islam et dérégulation financière

À partir d’un volumineux dossier de presse (trente-sept articles tirés de divers journaux et revues), un panorama très complet du secteur bancaire islamique, de son fonctionnement, de son évolution comme de son influence et des enjeux qu’il représente. Précédé d’une importante introduction