That’s exactly what it is.
That said, “female circumcision” is a lousy description, because while a foreskin may not be essential to a male in many ways, the entire exterior surface of a woman’s sexual organ (not to mention her urinary tract, etc.) is essential to her. Frankly, I can’t even imagine what this must feel like or look like afterwards and I don’t even want to think about it!
But it’s such stunning cruelty, all consistent with the domineering, anti-life cruelty of Islam, committed on a little girl who can’t defend herself, that it takes your breath away.