Author analyzes modern fatwas on early marriage and
polygamy issued by Fatwa Centers in Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, Tunisia and Indonesia. The material considers the positions of
the ulama of various Sunni madhhabs on the issues mentioned.
Keywords
Fatwas, Islamic law, early marriage, plurality, women’s rights, fatwa centers, Egypt’s house of Fatwa (“Dar ul-Ifta”), Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey (Diyanet), Indonesian Ulema Council, Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs of Qatar.
