forced circumcision forced circumcision forced circumcision is the circumcision of men and boys against their will. in a biblical context, the term is used especially in relation to paul the apostle and his polemics against the circumcision controversy in early christianity. forced circumcisions have occurred in a wide range of situations, most notably in the compulsory conversion of non-muslims to islam and the forced circumcision of teso, turkana and luo men in kenya, as well as the abduction of south african teenage boys to so-called circumcision schools ("bush schools"). in south africa, custom allows uncircumcised xhosa-speaking men past the age of circumcision (i.e., 25 years or older) to be overpowered by other men and forcibly circumcised. routine infant circumcision, as performed in many highly developed nations such as the united states and south korea, may also be classified as forced circumcision, even if performed in a clinical setting. any circumcision performed on an infant could be considered forced circumcision due to the inability of the infant to give consent. this article is about male circumcision. for female circumcision, see female genital mutilation. part of a series onviolence against men issues domestic violence outline against men management forced genital mutilation forced circumcision involuntary castration malicious castration involuntary penis removal shame-stroke groom kidnapping killing androcide patricide mariticide fratricide avunculicide sexual assault and rape rape prison rape statutory male rape sexual violence related topics reverse sexism prosecution of gender-targeted crimes men's rights movement masculist views on violence sentencing disparity violence against women part of a series onmasculism movements fathers' rights movement intactivism himtoo movement men's movement mythopoetic men's movement men's liberation movement men's rights movement topics and issues topics sex differences in humans human male sexuality gender equality misandry hegemonic masculinity effeminacy gender roles machismo gender neutrality men in feminism (pro-feminism anti-feminism) issues violence against men male expendability circumcision controversies (genital mutilation forced circumcision) rape (prison rape false accusation of rape rape of males) domestic violence (against men) violence against lgbt people (homophobia gayphobia gay bashing transphobia) conscription reproductive rights paternal rights and abortion no-fault divorce sperm theft reverse sexism toxic masculinity by country men's rights india fathers' rights australia italy united kingdom united states lists and categories index of masculism topics category:masculism category:masculists category:men's movement category:men's organizations