Through the Efforts of Ministry Officials, Five Women Were Rescued from Forced Marriages in Four Provinces

As a result of the efforts and follow-up by officials (Muhtasibs) of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice, and Hearing of Complaints of IEA, in addressing women's complaints and problems, five women have been rescued from forced marriages in Ghazni, Kunar, Zabul, and Nangarhar provinces.
Provincial officials of the Ministry in the aforementioned provinces stated that these cases were addressed following the receipt and registration of complaints from the affected women. Through follow-up efforts and the organization of reform and awareness-raising meetings with the parties involved, the Ministry's officials took measures to prevent forced marriages and ensure the consent of the five women concerned.
During the meetings, provincial officials emphasized that, under the rulings of Islamic Sharia, the consent of both the woman and the man is of fundamental importance in the marriage contract, and no one has the right to force women into marriage against their will and consent.
Furthermore, during these meetings, officials (Muhtasibs) of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice, and Hearing of Complaints called on the families involved to observe Islamic rulings and values when making decisions about their children's marriages, refrain from any form of coercion or compulsion, and respect women's Sharia rights in all aspects of life, particularly in matters of marriage.