- KADEM Kadın Araştırmaları Dergisi
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- Can References to the Practice of Early and Forced Marriage (Child Brides) Be Found Specifically in ...
Can References to the Practice of Early and Forced Marriage (Child Brides) Be Found Specifically in Islam?
Authors : Hülya TERZİOĞLU
Pages : 25-34
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Publication Date : 2015-12-01
Article Type : Other
Abstract :From past to the present, the institution of marriage undoubtedly has a religious and traditional infrastructure in almost every society. Marriages that happen at an early age or that are forced also have such a background. An evaluation of the practice of early and forced marriages will be performed in terms of the religion of Islam in this article. In order to do this, how Islam in society comes to raise the status of women in stages will firstly be exemplified; secondly, by also considering the matter in terms of the purpose of engagement and the requirements of forming this engagement, the opportunities for girls of a young age will be discussedKeywords : Child brides, Islam, Guardian, Marriage contract