"Marriage before the age of majority is prohibited.... the age of majority for boys is fifteen lunar years and for girls nine lunar years... marriage before puberty by the permission of the Guardian and on condition of taking into consideration the ward’s interest is proper."
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The Civil Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran “The Civil Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Article 1041, 32.Ibid., Article 1210 and Article 1041. www.alaviandassociates.com/documents/civilcode.pdf. quoted in Robert Spencer - The Complete Infidel's Guide to Iran-Regnery Publishing (2016)
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