“The arguments for or against the law were cited from Islamic literature, not one argument was made citing human rights or other modern progressive ideas.” Child marriage has abundant attestation in Islamic tradition and law. Turkey’s directorate of religious affairs (Diyanet) said in January 2018 that under Islamic law, girls as young as nine can marry. “Islam […]
Pakistan: Sharia court dismisses plea from Sharia advocates against law that sets minimum age for marriage
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