Iraq Reduced the Marriage Age
Iraq’s parliament has recently passed a law that lowers the minimum age of marriage for girls to nine years old for Shia Muslims, while Sunni Muslims have a minimum age of 15. Critics argue that it will increase child marriages and undermine the rights of women and girls. As of January 24, 2025, the law has met widespread condemnation from human rights activists and women’s rights groups, who claim that it will have disastrous effects on the rights of women and girls in Iraq. Here’s … Read more