Sara Kahsai discovers she survived FGM after moving to Birmingham
Sara Kahsai, a woman who moved from Sudan to Birmingham in 2022, recently learned she was a victim of female genital mutilation and received an apology from her mother.
Discovery after relocation
Sara Kahsai arrived in England in 2022 following her marriage to a local bus driver. She only realized she had undergone the procedure as a child while settling into married life there. The physical pain associated with the past event became clear to her during this time.
Mother offers apology
Kahsai contacted her mother who still lives in Africa to ask why the procedure happened. Her mother expressed deep regret and apologized for the act she performed when Kahsai was a baby. The woman explained that the practice was considered cultural tradition at the time.
Legal status of act
Female genital mutilation is classified as child abuse and remains illegal within the United Kingdom. Authorities also prohibit taking girls abroad to undergo this procedure regardless of their origin. The practice continues in some migrant communities despite these legal restrictions.
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