Legalization of child marriage in Iraq good for Baghdad’s bridal business
Special to CosmicTribune.com, January 1, 2026 General Iraqi civil law sets the minimum age for marriage at 18. But Iraq has instituted Ja’fari law, which allows marriage upon a girl reaching puberty (potentially as young as 9-years-old) Baghdad’s decision to institute Ja’fari law has led to a bridal market boom, a report said. Human rights […]