Manobo Practicing Lumad Doctrine

by Cristine Canobas

Turkey’s directorate of religious affairs (Diyanet) said in January 2018 that under Islamic law, girls as young as nine can marry.

 

“There is no minimum marriage age for either men or women in Islamic law. The law in many countries permits girls to marry only from the age of 18. This is arbitrary legislation, not Islamic law.” — Dr. Abd Al-Hamid Al-‘Ubeidi, Iraqi expert on Islamic law

 

“Islam has no age barrier in marriage and Muslims have no apology for those who refuse to accept this” — Ishaq Akintola, professor of Islamic Eschatology and Director of Muslim Rights Concern, Nigeria

 

There is no minimum age for marriage and that girls can be married “even if they are in the cradle.” — Dr. Salih bin Fawzan, prominent cleric and member of Saudi Arabia’s highest religious council

 

“Islam does not forbid marriage of young children.” — Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology

 

        Although Manobos are non-Muslim people, elders still want the best for their children and one way of securing your daughter or son’s future is to arrange a marriage for them into a person that is capable of providing the security, wealth, and the life they think they deserve.