Afghan parliament rejects ban on child marriage, saying it violates Islamic principles

Few things are more abundantly attested in Islamic law than the permissibility of child marriage. Islamic tradition records that Muhammad’s favorite wife, Aisha, was six when Muhammad wedded her and nine when he consummated the marriage: “The Prophet wrote the (marriage contract) with Aisha while she was six years old and consummated his marriage with … Continue reading Afghan parliament rejects ban on child marriage, saying it violates Islamic principles