Re: What is the aim of circumcision of men in Islam?
If you oppose routine circumcision of male infants, you will be subject to ridicule, and people will throw half baked facts at you, citing experts. Or they might call you an Islamophobe.
Truth is, some experts claim there are benefits wrt circumcision, some claim the opposite. Opinion on it is divided. What we do know for sure is that any complication during the procedure may lead to ruined life, and in some instances even death.
When most males in Germany, UK and many other developed nations get through life just fine uncircumcised, then there is no medical need for ritual circumcision of male infants, for people living in those countries. Why take that risk with ones child’s life, when its not necessary?
Even in India, men probably don’t have much problems, despite being uncircumcised. People need to let common sense and reason prevail over dogma.
Even if a child dies due to complications, no one will dare to raise a voice against the practice within the community. People will make all sorts of justifications.
There are of course some medical conditions which might entail circumcision, but thats a different discussion altogether, and not linked to routine circumcision of male infants. Even one ruined life due to an unnecessary practice is one too many.