Circumcision in Malaysia

Young Muslim boys is sprayed with water during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

Young Muslim boys is prepared by his mother before circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

Young Muslim boys is appeased before circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

A doctor performs a circumcision on a Muslim boy during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

Two young Muslim boys waiting to be circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

Young Muslim boys shouts while being circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

Young Muslim boys shouts while being circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

Young Muslim boys is appeased by his father while being circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

Young Muslim boys is appeased by his father while being circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

Young Muslim boys is being circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

Young Muslim boys is carried by his father after circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

Young Muslim boys playing game console (L) with his friend while waiting to be circumcise during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.

Young Muslim boys playing game console while waiting to be circumcise during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.