Iran to Egypt: 8 countries; minimum legal marriage age in Middle-East
Setting legal minimum ages for marriage is essential to protect girls from early marriage's negative effects. Check out minimum legal marriage age in these middle-eastern countries
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Algeria
Algeria follows a pattern similar to India's. The minimum legal marriage age for Females and Males in Algeria is 18 and 21 respectively
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Egypt
The minimum legal marriage age for Females and Males in Egypt is 16 and 18 respectively, much lower than the one recommended by the UN
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Iran
Iran has a poor record when it comes to women rights. The minimum legal marriage age for Females and Males in Iran is 13 and 15 respectively
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Iraq
Iraq too has a poor record when it comes to women rights, though the minimum legal marriage age for Females and Males in Iran is 18 for both
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Jordan
The minimum legal marriage age for Females and Males in Jordan is 18 and 18 respectively
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Morocco
The minimum legal marriage age for Females and Males in this North African country of Morocco is 18 and 18 respectively
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Tunisia
The minimum legal marriage age for Females and Males in this North African country of Tunisia is 20 and 20 respectively
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Yemen
The minimum legal marriage age for Females and Males in Yemen is 15 and 15 respectively