Outrageous claim of a Saudi Marriage Officiant : 'It Is Allowed To Marry A Girl At The Age Of One'

Outrageous claim of a Saudi Marriage Officiant : 'It Is Allowed To Marry A Girl At The Age Of One'

Aired on LBC TV (Lebanon) - June 19, 2008

Dr. Ahmad Al-Mu'bi: Marriage is actually two things: First we are talking about the marriage contract itself. This is one thing, while consummating the marriage – having sex with the wife for the first time – is another thing. There is no minimal age for entering marriage. You can have a marriage contract even with a one-year-old girl, not to mention a girl of nine, seven, or eight. This is merely a contract [indicating] consent. The guardian in such a case must be the father, because the father's opinion is obligatory. Thus, the girl becomes a wife... But is the girl ready for sex or not?

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