<p><strong>Abstract</strong><br>Female genital mutilation (FGM) or circumcision refers to the unnecessary procedure that damages or<br>removes the external genitalia of females. It is mostly practiced in African countries and some Asian<br>regions, particularly the Middle East, and is performed because of cultural, religious, and social reasons.<br>FGM can negatively affect the lives of women and lead to devastating consequences, ranging from<br>immediate to long-term complications. These complications can be in the physical, psychological,<br>reproductive, or sexual health domains. In this systematic review, we aim to highlight the prevalence and<br>practice of FGM in Saudi Arabia. We conducted a literature search at PubMed to identify studies related to<br>the practice of FGM reported from Saudi Arabia. The results indicate that FGM can still be found in Saudi<br>Arabia both in Saudi women and non-Saudi residents. Most of the non-Saudi women with FGM were<br>Sudanese, Somali, Eritrean, and Egyptian. FGM is prevalent in regions such as Jeddah and Hali, Al<br>Qunfudhah Governorate, Saudi Arabia. FGM is considered illegal in most countries around the world.<br>However, in Saudi Arabia, there is no clear and specific law against the practice of FGM. More research on<br>the practice of FGM in Saudi Arabia needs to be conducted to get a better grasp of the true nature of the<br>problem in the country, which could potentially lead to specific and clear legislation that would prevent the<br>social evil of FGM in Saudi Arabia.</p>
