The sociological phenomenon of female child marriage from the perspective of fiqh and subject law

Najme Dehghanmanshady ¹ ( Fiqh and basics of Islamic law. Najafabad branch. Najafabad Islamic Azad University. Iran )
Masoud Rae ² ( Fiqh and basics of Islamic law. Najafabad branch. Najafabad Islamic Azad University. Iran )
Ahmadreza Tavakoli ³ ( Fiqh and basics of Islamic law. Najafabad branch. Najafabad Islamic Azad University. Iran )

Submited date : 2024-12-28 Accepted date : 2025-05-18

Keywords: child, child marriage, Fiqh, subject law.,

Abstract :

Introduction: What is accepted in Islamic fiqh regarding the sociological phenomenon of female child marriage, is to respect the child's jealousy and interests; Such as if the child's jealousy and interests are not respected and the child is a boy; Famous jurists agree on the right of termination, and if the child is a girl, most of the jurists have seen the best interests of the girl in the fact that the marriage continues and the girl does not have the right to terminate. Of course, filial piety is also an issue that must be observed, and if Islamic fiqh accepts the female child marriage. methods: Based on the purpose of the research, the current research is applied research and based on the nature and method of the research, this research is a purely descriptive library. Findings: Although there is no clear and explicit verse in the holy Qur’an regarding the marriage of children and child spouses, and in fiqh books, several traditions have been stated about marriage with minors, but it must be acknowledged that the rules of marriage are based on custom and it can change due to changes in cultural and social conditions. Conclusion: Currently, according to the current conditions of the country and according to the adverse social and medical consequences of child marriage, with the help of ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi's fatwa in response to the referendum of the member of the cultural commission of the Islamic council, in order to support the rights of minor girls and in order to reduce the high rate of  femalechild marriage in Iran, it is suggested to review the amended article 1041 of the civil low approved in1381, considering the changes in the social and cultural conditions of the country, while monitoring the implementation of existing laws.

 

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