The Polemic of Female Circumcision in Garut West Java Indonesia: Clash of Culture and Regional Policy

Female circumcision remains a social issue in Muslim society, along with the rise of gender-based violence cases Indonesia. It has became rather polemic after regional policy on that matter was issued inconsistently. This study aimed to determine female Garut Regency based cultural and analysis. The utilized qualitative method an ethnographic approach. data taken were primary secondary data. Data collection techniques used interviews literature supports research. results obtained this are about occurs because differences views fatwa so society constructs subjectively. Differences belief concept circumcision, which become culture different or processes for implementing have resulted development perceptions circumcision. inconsistency policies Minister Health Regulations makes community bias towards pros cons by paradigm religious leaders, parents, gender activists, health workers.