Iraq’s Shocking Marriage Law: Iraqi Parliament Proposes Lowering Marriage Age to Nine | Iraq News

Iraq's proposed amendment to Law 188 could lower the legal marriage age to just nine, sparking outrage among women's rights ...

Iraq’s proposed amendment to Law 188 could lower the legal marriage age to just nine, sparking outrage among women’s rights activists. The change would not only allow child marriages but also limit women’s access to divorce, custody, and inheritance rights. Critics argue this move undermines legal protections for women, strengthens religious control, and risks deepening sectarian divides in the country.