Some of these interpretations allow the marriage of girls in their early ... Islamic principles and reduce Western influence on Iraqi culture. But Intisar al-Mayali, a human rights activist ...

“Not only does child marriage deprive girls of their education ... with Islamic principles and reduce Western influence on Iraqi culture,” said the Associated Press. However, some opponents ...

Sharia law, which influences much of Iraq’s legal system, permits child marriage under certain conditions, often tied to the ...

Iraqi law currently sets 18 as the minimum age of marriage in most cases ... Islamic principles and reduce Western influence on Iraqi culture. The parliament also passed a general amnesty law ...

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 amendments give ...