A bill that would allow marriages between youngsters as young as nine has been enacted in Iraq. Islamic courts now have more jurisdiction.
Over family issues, such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance, thanks to three contentious laws. Iraq’s 1959 Personal Status Law,
Which unified family law and created protections for women, is allegedly undermined by this, according to activists. According to current Iraqi legislation,
The majority of marriages must take place at the age of 18. According to the Jaafari school of Islamic law, which is adhered to by many Shiite religious authorities in Iraq,
The amendments passed Tuesday would allow clerics to rule in accordance with their interpretation of Islamic law, which some interpret to permit the marriage of girls as young as nine years old.
The changes’ supporters argue that they are necessary to bring the law into line with Islamic values and lessen the impact of the West on Iraqi culture.