The coalition of Shia Muslim parties claims that the proposed move aligns with a strict interpretation of Islamic law and protects young girls from 'immoral relationships'. While attempts have been made in the past to amend the law,

Iraq's controversial new marriage law amendment allows girls as young as 9 to be married, sparking outrage among women's rights activists. The government claims it's in line with Islamic Sharia law, but critics argue it could lead to widespread child marriages,

Iraq 'to pass law' allowing girls as young as nine to marry while stripping women of other rights - Amendment set to end freedoms given to women under Law 188

Iraq is poised to pass a new law that would lower the legal age of consent from 18 to nine, allowing men to marry young girls, according to a new report. The Shia conservative groups that dominate Iraq’s parliament have proposed an amendment to the country’s “personal status law” that could see a Taliban-style rollback of all women’s rights.

Rights activists say the amendment would roll back women's rights and increase underage marriages in the country.