what is khatna process in islam

Khatna or Khitan is the Arabic term for circumcision, and the Islamic term for the practice of religious male circumcision in Islamic culture). Male circumcision is considered to be a fitra (features of refinement) by some hadith, and it is recognized as a practice that was recommended by the Prophet Muhammad. The act of circumcision is referred to in Arabic as Taharah which translates to righteousness, purity, or cleanliness. During the time of the Prophet Muhammad, circumcision was done for male children at the time of their Aqiqah, which is a conventional celebration for the birth of a child that involves the sacrifice of an animal in greatness to Allah. The Prophet (pbuh) performed the Aqiqah of his grandsons and circumcised them on the seventh day. There is no requirement as to who can perform Khitan (circumcision), and it is usually performed by a surgeon in a clinic, hospital, or surgical center. It is important to note that in many Muslim communities, khafḍ is a rite of passage and refers to the excision of female genital organs, which is not the same as male circumcision).