A 35-year-old Muslim man abducted the 12-year-old daughter of his Christian neighbor and took her to another province, where ...

"Iraq's new law allows clerics to set marriage age under Islamic law, making it possible for girls as young as 9 to marry. This is a horrifying assault on children's rights and human dignity. The ...

including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters ...

The leader of a Muslim organisation in Wigan has spoken out against proposals to ban marriage between cousins.

IRAQ has effectively legalised child marriage, with girls as young as nine being able to marry after amendments to decades old laws. The change on Tuesday has increased the interpretation of ...

Human rights groups warn of 'disastrous effects' as some clerics interpret Islamic law as allowing girls to be married as ...

including amendments to the country's personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters ...

Child marriage has been a prevalent issue in Iraq ... "Iraq's new law allows clerics to set marriage age under Islamic law, making it possible for girls as young as 9 to marry.

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country's personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The ...

IRAQ has effectively legalised child marriage, with girls as young as nine ... The change on Tuesday has increased the interpretation of Islamic law - causing protests to erupt to prevent its ...