Iraq's parliament approved amendments to the country’s Personal Status Law on Tuesday that will allow girls as young as 15 to be married. The changes to Iraq's 1959 Personal Status Law, considered one ...
Iraqi law currently sets 18 as the minimum age of marriage in most cases. The changes passed Tuesday would let clerics rule according to their interpretation of Islamic law, which some interpret to ...
Iraq 's parliament has passed amendments to the personal status law, which critics argue could legalize child marriage. The changes give Islamic courts greater power over family matters, including ...