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Legal Age Of Marriage In Iranian Law
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, representatives of the three religions of monotheism were recognized as minorities. For those who belong to these religions, there are rights and privileges that are used to denote the “special rights” of religious minorities. As you know,
marriage is considered one of the most critical and sensitive events in human life and the most important institutions of human society. However, in order to start a marriage together, people who want to marry must become mature in spirit and body and have the necessary life experience.
This issue is so important that in many legal systems in the world there are minimum age limits for marriage. In Iranian Law, in accordance with article 1041 of the Civil Code, approved in 1370, girls who are under the age of 13 and boys who are under the age of 13 must be authorized by a competent court to make a decision and execute the decision. Marriage age for girls in Iran - 13 years old, for boys - 15 years old, but before marriage, the following 3 conditions are necessary:
1-Parental Consent: In other words, parents must declare their desire to accept this marriage, yes, it is necessary, but not enough.
2-Approval by a competent court. The most important condition that can guarantee the rights of children in these marriages is the intervention and approval of a competent court. A competent court authorizes marriage only in case of violation of the interests of the child.
Without court approval, such marriages may allow exploitation of children. In this context, the family court is the competent court. For example, if the marriage interferes with the child’s education, this may not be suitable for blaming the child, so the judge should consider whether the marriage is appropriate for the child.
In addition, in accordance with article 646 of the Islamic Penal Code, marriage prior to puberty is prohibited under certain circumstances, and the person who commits it is punished. It constitutes a violation of the rules set forth in article 1041, and provides for a punishment of 6 months to 2 years.
In accordance with the norms and laws of the Iranian legal system, marriage must be officially registered. In accordance with article 645 of the Islamic Penal Code, cases of permanent marriage and divorce must be recorded in accordance with the rules in order to protect the family. If a man marries or divorces not officially, he will be sentenced to one year in prison.
In accordance with article 645 of the Islamic Penal Code, the fact that a marriage case should not be registered for pleasure is not a crime, but a man must apply for registration or fulfill his legal duty after the dissolution of the marriage. For a person who is not registered with a notary, a fine of 20 to 100 million is prescribed. To eliminate the negative factor associated with the inability to register a marriage, it is not enough to impose a fine on a man, and a woman must file a lawsuit in a family court to prove that she is married. In addition to tolerance for marriage, a marriage case must be recorded in the same criminal case, and women do not need to file a new lawsuit.
In accordance with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, members of all faiths are equal before the law. However, for recognized religious minorities, all rites must be performed in accordance with their religion and traditions. According to the 13th article of the Iranian Constitution, representatives of three religious minorities: Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism carry out the processes of marriage, divorce, in personal matters, such as inheritance and testament in accordance with their own religious traditions, and even if the lawsuit is filed in Iranian courts, a judge makes decisions in accordance with the rules of a particular religion.
As for the decriminalization of marriage registration issue, there is no difference between one Iranian who is a member of a religious minority and other Iranians. However, persons belonging to religious minorities, in accordance with their religion, are free to perform rites and ceremonies in cases such as marriage, divorce and inheritance, are considered valid. As for the members of Zoroastrianism, we must say that there is no definite institution of marriage registration in Zoroastrianism. According to the culture prevalent among Zoroastrians, there is one mubit (Zoroastrian spirit) in each district. MUBiT can both interrupt the wedding and register. But usually the marriage is performed through the mediation of the mubit, after which the registration procedures are performed in the notary's office.
As for the registration of Jewish marriages, it must be said that the marriage of Jews is performed by a religious Minister. Then the registration procedures in the notary office are performed in the same way as in the marriages of Iranian Muslims. Marriages that cross both phases are considered to be an official marriage. That is, the marriage should be carried out according to religious canons and issued in a notary office. In the sermon read during the wedding, prayers from the Torah are repeated by the bride and groom, and both sides promise each other to remain faithful. In other matters, such as the care of children, Jews are subject to the laws of the country, as are Muslims in Iran, and the duties and responsibilities of the parties are determined in accordance with the rules and laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran, but the issue of divorce, since it is considered a religious matter, is handled by a cleric with authority.
If the parties want to part with each other, the spiritual leader reads the divorce in the courtroom, where both sides are ready. It is important to note that in Judaism, divorce is not read in absentia. Among the Jews, the issue of bride price is also common, according to the dowry that the woman brings, the share of the ransom is determined and recorded in the notary's office.
With regard to the registration of Christian marriages, we must say that according to a law approved in 1363, the rules of Protestant marriage in Iran were established and approved by Protestant Church officials and spiritual leaders, some of whom:
- All legal actions related to marriage must be done.
In Christianity, marriage is a permanent and sacred, social and family contract. The marriage must be performed by the spiritual Commissioner in the presence of 3 witnesses and 2 muarrif (representative) in accordance with the rules and traditions of the Church.Weddings and ceremonies are performed according to Iranian culture.
- Before the marriage ceremony, the person who performed the marriage must comply with all requirements and ensure that all necessary documents are prepared and handed over to the Church and the notary.
- After the marriage ceremony, the name and personal information of the couple, husband and wife, are recorded in the Church notebook and the notary office in accordance with the rules and laws of the country.
- The notary of the Church must prepare a marriage certificate in duplicate to give one to the wife and the other to the husband after the court rulings.Yes, in the Islamic Republic of Iran, members of the three religions of monotheism are recognized as minorities. There are rights and privileges reserved for those belonging to these religions, use the term "special rights" of religious minorities.These rights and privileges consist of a wide range, including sectarian rights, personal independence, political, social, cultural rights and education.
