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 ...

Iraq's parliament ammended a law protecting girls against child marriage, now allowing brides as young as 9 years old.

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

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

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

MP says new Personal Status Law amendment no longer allows child marriage but concerns remain over impact of legislation ...

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

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

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