Female Genital Mutilation in Mauritania: a LWF team visitation report. From: Women Magazine | Date: October 1, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Lutheran World Federation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The desert is the first thing that strikes the visitor to Mauritania, which covers 90% of the territory. The heat, the huge expanse of sand, and the traditionally clothed people make an indelible impression. Culturally, Mauritania is a fascinating confluence of Arab North Africa and Black Sub-Saharan Africa. Arab-Berber Maures are divided into two groups: White Moors and Black Moors. Three main African tribes (Pular, Wolof and Soninke) comprise the Black portion of the population. ...