Women here are practicing a delegated power. A patriarchal society will punish the women if they do not perform that duty.
Women also feel a sense of power in the practice.
The men often find themselves trapped in the tradition if they resist their virility will be questioned, that is why most of the time they remain silent while they are against the tradition. In theSudan one of hte most effective ways to wards eradication has been the participation of educated men in the urban areas who stepped directly to protect their daughters. Their interference is sure to save the daughters more than any interference by a woman. This proves where the real source of the power is.