Child Brides
The realization of countries and their beliefs of
women and the enforcement of child brides has been a known and heart wrenching
topic for centuries. Despite this, I feel it is still as crucial a topic to
cover as it was then.
Earlier this week, The Blaze posted an article
stating that the Al Khanssaa Brigade, or the female militia, has released a
manifesto in the Islamic State. This manifesto states that young children marry
older men, far beyond their years. Specifically, this manifesto declares young
children to be married at the ripe age of nine and no later than age fifteen.
This article tells us the manifesto declares that
these children be taught about the “rulings” of marriage and divorce, women’s
work (if you want to call it that), and childbearing and enabling their
husband. They are told never to leave their house, unless needed, to “avoid the
devils temptation”.
It is clear that the sole purpose for female
children is to be brought up to be married and a slave to men. I chose to share
this topic and information because it is detrimental to one’s psyche and
individual development. Child psychologists say that children are not yet able
handle the life of marriage, much less what the life of marriage is in Islam.
Another factor that plays into development and child brides is the fact that
their bodies are not made to handle sexual encounters that are involved in
marriage.
It is my firm
belief that we, as human beings, should put an end to the outrageous beliefs of
what women should do and be and stop bringing these children up to be brides.
Work Cited
Ritze, E.( 2015, February 5). Women of the Islamic
State Issued a Manifesto to Clarify the Hallowed Existence They Live. www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/02/05/women-of-the-islamic-state-issued-a-manifesto-to-clarify-the-hallowed-existence-they-live-and-it-involves-being-married-off-at-age-9/
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