FATWAS OF MUSLIM SCHOLARS ON EARLY MARRIAGE AND POLYGAMY

Mamadiev B.

Abstract

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.

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