Child Marriage in Iran: A Disturbing Cultural Reality
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**Exposing Child Marriage in Iran: A Shocking Reality**
In a disturbing revelation, an investigative report has uncovered that an Iranian matchmaking platform allows parents to sign up girls as young as 13 for marriage.
This appalling practice highlights a systemic child marriage culture rooted in Islamic law.
The website, Adam and Hava, serves as a marriage intermediary and has shown no hesitation in accepting profiles for minors.
An investigation by the reformist daily, Shargh, demonstrated how easy it is for parents to list a child as a marriage candidate, indicating a grim normalization of these practices.
The platform's executive manager defended the site's legality, citing Iran’s Civil Code, which sets the marriage age at 13 for girls.
This statistic raises alarming questions about the emotional and psychological readiness of minors for such lifelong commitments.
Ways to protect children from premature marriage have been overwhelmingly ignored.
International and local advocacy centers call for the abolishment of child marriage practices, yet deeply entrenched traditions resist change.
Symptomatic of a broader, distressing trend, this situation in Iran is reminiscent of a larger discussion on women's rights and autonomy across nations deeply influenced by conservative interpretations of religious texts.
Countries like Iraq have also moved to permit similar practices, invoking religious laws to justify child marriage.
Such practices undermine the rights of young women and children, putting them at severe risk.
While the global community largely turns a blind eye, the cries for help from these vulnerable populations grow louder.
It’s imperative that this issue receives the attention it deserves, shedding light on the need for reform in nations that condone child marriages.
Prominent figures have denounced these outdated customs, advocating for women’s rights and calling for better protections against early and forced marriages.
As reforms emerge worldwide, it is crucial that Iran and similar nations are pressured to align more closely with basic human rights and dignity.
With attention and urgency, we can hope to see change and a brighter future for the affected youth.
Sources:
the-sun.com
thecentersquare.com
frontpagemag.com
In a disturbing revelation, an investigative report has uncovered that an Iranian matchmaking platform allows parents to sign up girls as young as 13 for marriage.
This appalling practice highlights a systemic child marriage culture rooted in Islamic law.
The website, Adam and Hava, serves as a marriage intermediary and has shown no hesitation in accepting profiles for minors.
An investigation by the reformist daily, Shargh, demonstrated how easy it is for parents to list a child as a marriage candidate, indicating a grim normalization of these practices.
The platform's executive manager defended the site's legality, citing Iran’s Civil Code, which sets the marriage age at 13 for girls.
This statistic raises alarming questions about the emotional and psychological readiness of minors for such lifelong commitments.
Ways to protect children from premature marriage have been overwhelmingly ignored.
International and local advocacy centers call for the abolishment of child marriage practices, yet deeply entrenched traditions resist change.
Symptomatic of a broader, distressing trend, this situation in Iran is reminiscent of a larger discussion on women's rights and autonomy across nations deeply influenced by conservative interpretations of religious texts.
Countries like Iraq have also moved to permit similar practices, invoking religious laws to justify child marriage.
Such practices undermine the rights of young women and children, putting them at severe risk.
While the global community largely turns a blind eye, the cries for help from these vulnerable populations grow louder.
It’s imperative that this issue receives the attention it deserves, shedding light on the need for reform in nations that condone child marriages.
Prominent figures have denounced these outdated customs, advocating for women’s rights and calling for better protections against early and forced marriages.
As reforms emerge worldwide, it is crucial that Iran and similar nations are pressured to align more closely with basic human rights and dignity.
With attention and urgency, we can hope to see change and a brighter future for the affected youth.
Sources:
the-sun.com
thecentersquare.com
frontpagemag.com
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