It’s been hard to avoid the headlines about the protests leading to the revision of Afghanistan's so-called “offensive” marriage laws, which affect the nation’s strict Shi’ia minority but have caused uproar within and beyond Afghanistan’s borders. So what’s the truth concerning Afghan marriage laws? To whom and at what age do Afghans typically marry? How much does it cost? Where do women stand with the newly revised marriage laws. And what happens when a Non-Muslim wishes to marry a Muslim in Afghanistan?
baseer Male, 22
Family origin: Afghan
Religion: Muslim (Sunni)
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