Iraqi lawmakers have passed amendments that give courts more authority in family matters, the Associated Press reported, and ...

IRAQ has effectively legalised child marriage, with girls as young as nine being able to marry after amendments to decades ...

Iraq’s parliament has passed three divisive laws including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say ...

Iraq’s proposal to lower the legal marriage age for girls to as young as 9 isn’t about protection—it’s about controlling and ...

For Shia Muslims, who make up a majority in the country, the lowest age of marriage for girls will be nine years old, while ...

On January 21, 2025, the Iraqi Parliament passed several laws, including the amended personal status law and a general ...

The amendments to Iraq's personal status law allow clerics to rule on marriages based on their interpretation of Islamic law.

The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce, and inheritance.

A storm of reactions has erupted from lawmakers and organizations in Iraq following the passage of a law that allows child ...

Iraq passes shocking amendments allowing child marriage from age nine, sparking international human rights criticism and deep ...

BAGHDAD, Iraq (TNND) — Iraq’s parliament on Tuesday passed amendments to a law which some critics believe could legalize child marriage, according to the Associated Press. The amendments ...