Is polygamy legal in Syria?


Is polygamy legal in Syria? The Syrian Law of Personal Status permits Muslims to practice polygamy under certain conditions: «The judge may not allow a married man to marry another woman unless he has a legitimate justification for doing so and is able to financially afford supporting both wives.» Thus the legislator has left the matter of legal ...


What age do girls get married in Syria?

Under the Syrian Personal Status Law, the minimum legal age of marriage is 18 years for boys and 17 years for girls. However, girls can marry at 13 years and boys at 15 years with judicial consent.