They do it because of culture and tradition. Those are the same reasons why we circumcise boys in this country.
Every year in this country approximately 1.2 million boys have a normal, healthy, functional part of their genitals cut off without a valid medical indication.
I don’t believe you are correct. There is an issue of cleanliness in the matters of circumcision. Of course, its debatable.
As for female mutilation, it’s to take away any pleasure of sex. Of course, there’s NO DEBATE ON THAT MATTER.
There’s a BIG difference here.