Keywords: Marriage
In Cameroon, a growing number of young people are speaking out against the rising cost of traditional bride price, arguing that it has become a major obstacle to marriage and family life. The debate reflects broader tensions between cultural heritage and modern economic realities. In cities such as......
The National Council of Adouls has announced a nationwide strike on February 18 and 19 to protest the proposed Law 16.22. The profession, which plays a key role in ensuring legal security in Morocco, denounces the reform as regressive and discriminatory. During the strike, adouls’ offices......
Marriage is taking place later than ever across much of the Arab world, as economic strain, shifting priorities and evolving social norms alter long established patterns of family formation. What was once considered the natural transition into adulthood during the early twenties is increasingly postponed......
South Korea has reported its fastest growth in births in 18 years, fueled by a recent surge in marriages, according to data released by the Statistics Ministry. From January to November 2025, 233,708 babies were born, a 6.2% increase compared to the same period the previous year—the strongest year-on-year......
Morocco has recorded a significant reduction in underage marriages over the past seven years, according to new data presented by Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi. Speaking before the House of Representatives, the minister revealed that the number of cases dropped from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024,......
A court in Kano, northern Nigeria’s largest city, has ordered the Islamic morality police to arrange the marriage of two TikTok celebrities after a video of them kissing was deemed inappropriate in the conservative Muslim community. The ruling reflects the region’s strict adherence to Sharia......
In Kano, the largest city in northern Nigeria, an Islamic court has ordered the marriage of two TikTok personalities after they shared a video deemed “indecent” under local religious and social norms. On Monday, the judge instructed the Hisbah, the Islamic moral police of Kano, to arrange......
Underage marriage in Morocco has significantly decreased over recent years, with the Ministry of Justice reporting a drop in marriage contracts involving minors from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024. This progress is largely credited to reforms raising the legal marriage age to 18, alongside nationwide......
New statistics from Morocco’s Ministry of Justice show a significant decline in child marriage cases across the country. According to official figures, the number of registered cases dropped from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024. Despite this progress, the data highlights a worrying concentration......
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