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They're both medically unnecessary procedures which cause harm ( if only short term pain in boys) and are based on cultural/religious norms.
Yes, FGM is worse, but both are unjustiable imo.
I think the difference between short term pain and long term denial of sexual fulfillment is a tremendous difference. I'm willing to debate the merits of circumcision in males, but it isn't a similar phenomenon to the more extreme forms of FGM.
I think Muslims who immigrate to the US should be allowed wide latitude to practice their religion, as should members of other religions such as Judaism. I think FGM is a good place to draw some lines though, and I think that is pretty much the consensus view.