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Worldwide Consensus - Muslims Vote Against Child Marriage
Published by shamira on Apr 05, 2010
Closed on Apr 06, 2010
Closed on Apr 06, 2010
Target: Islamic Scholars & Governments
Region: GLOBAL
Result:
N/A
Background (Preamble):
Child Marriages were a social norm in the 7th Century when age of Consent was determined by Puberty. Today, there is a new social norm whereby anyone marrying a minor is considered a pedophile.
According to Islamic Jurisprudence, we, The Ummah have voted in a worldwide Consensus (ijma) and are by Islamic Law calling on the Scholars to protect our children and BAN this practice by 30 December 2010.
According to Islamic Jurisprudence, we, The Ummah have voted in a worldwide Consensus (ijma) and are by Islamic Law calling on the Scholars to protect our children and BAN this practice by 30 December 2010.
Petition:
We, the undersigned call upon all Muslims (Ummah) to vote in a worldwide consensus to eliminate Child Marriage.
We are also calling on all the Muslim Scholars to Ban Child Marriages in Islam and to legalise a minimum age limit for 'Informed Consent' to be 18 years for girls.
We are also calling on Governments to place a minimum age limit for Consent to be 18 years and to Ban Child Marriage in every Country of the World. End Child Marriage... your vote counts.
We are also calling on all the Muslim Scholars to Ban Child Marriages in Islam and to legalise a minimum age limit for 'Informed Consent' to be 18 years for girls.
We are also calling on Governments to place a minimum age limit for Consent to be 18 years and to Ban Child Marriage in every Country of the World. End Child Marriage... your vote counts.
The Worldwide Consensus - Muslims Vote Against Child Marriage petition to Islamic Scholars & Governments was written by shamira and is in the category Religion at GoPetition. Contact author here. Petition tags: child, marriage, islamic, calling, scholars, worldwide, consent, consensus, limit, years, governments, minimum, social, ummah, muslims, marriages, child marriage, worldwide consensus, minimum age, limit for, ban child, ag
