Saudi Arabia approves rules for the marriage of minors
The Saudi Shura Council has approved legislation banning the marriage of girls under the age of 15
and making a marriage contract for anyone under 18 subject to the decision of a competent court
Under the new amendments, those under 18 may be married subject to 4 conditions:
the consent of the girl and her mother; a medical report confirming the girl’s physical, psychological and social fitness for marriage
the husband must not be more than twice the girl’s age; and the contract must be concluded through the judge competent for such conditional contracts
These amendments come in light of the agreements the Kingdom has signed, such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child
as well as the physical and psychological harm caused by the marriage of minors
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