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No to marital age change – Muslim Mission

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  • Paa Kofi 10 years ago

    Insightful contribution to policy direction on the issue. I think the Nigerian senate and the Muslim brothers from Northern Nigeria could use with your knowledge and wisdom.

  • Kwesi 10 years ago

    The girls may be physically ready but we should try as a nation to educate these girls to the tertiary level at least. Once a girl gets married at 18, her education comes to a stand-still. If the men are in their mid to late ...
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  • KWAME OWUSU 10 years ago

    Dr. you have a point

  • KWAME OWUSU 10 years ago

    Ignorant nja but mouth should learn from their masters GH

  • monica 10 years ago

    well said sheikh.ur point were very clear and understandable.this is not about muslims issue.

  • ERIC 10 years ago

    THE 18YRS GIRL IS STILL YOUNG FOR MARRIAGE SO THE 23YRS IS OK AND I HAVE AGREE WITH THE GOVERNMENT.

  • DAN 10 years ago

    students in usa start looking for work(part-time) while in senior high school in usa so they can either marry shortly after 18 or go to university

  • SAMPANO 10 years ago

    Even in more advanced countries like the U.S age 16 is allowed to get married with parental consent.

  • Truth 10 years ago

    You are right, you can marry at 16 with parental consent. 18 is the right age. You are a wise man.

  • DAN 10 years ago

    age of marriage is 18 or 21 in usa depending on which state!

  • Boss Man 10 years ago

    In the State of New Jersey where i reside, you can marry at the age of 16 with parental consent.

  • ama 10 years ago

    I think if a girl is 18 and feels she want to get married instead of school, I see nothing wrong with it. 18 is better than under 18.

  • DrG 10 years ago

    Mohammed and Aisha. Fucking pedos

  • Truth 10 years ago

    You have shown your ignorance to the world.

  • TRUE M,AN OF GOD 10 years ago

    IT WAS COMMON IN ANCEINT TIMES FOR GIRLS TO MARRY VERY VERY YOUND. MOST PEOPLE DID NOT HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL SO GIRLD COULD MARRY AT 12. TIMES HAVE CHANGED. THE PROPHET MOHAMMED AND AISHA EXAMPLE IS NOT CORRECT IF YOU CONSIDER ...
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  • mansa musa 10 years ago

    You mean to say that is why Mohammed married a 9 years old girl called Aisha?

    Is it good for a prophet to do such a thing?

  • Dixon 10 years ago

    Where did he mention Mohammed Here. Hmmm becareful oo.Stop hurting the feelings of some people. You want to contribute, fine. But stop this mohammed thing, please. stop Hating. If I were to say something Bad about your Father ...
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  • mahama 10 years ago

    Lets b pragmatic,taking into consideration the good aspect of our culture n our religion.Then seriously the country's economy,thus the economic situation,the positves n negatives of this issue before concluding.

  • hawwa 10 years ago

    gud day to my brothers and sisters in humanity,if want want to talk about Mohammed please read about him, before you say any thing,make research on him read about him before you start saying things you dont know. www.islamway ...
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  • A A 10 years ago

    I think 18 is just about right. Enforcing a law is equally as important as making it. We should not forget of our illiterate parents, brothers and sisters in the villages. We can encourage the youth to postpone marriage until ...
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  • JOEDUSU@yahoo.com 10 years ago

    it should be reduced rather.

  • DAN 10 years ago

    and wil be jailed tomorrow if in usa..The FBI just jail 150 people in usa for putting children on streets as whores!

  • Marfo 10 years ago

    why can't irresponsible men wait till a girl is old enough to make an informed decision?

  • WALA BOY (USA) 10 years ago

    That's the truth you have spoken , Dr Amin Bonsu. The has being full vagabonds. Some of them luckly had the chance of education and perhaps in the midst of some few of those holding high offices in our motherghana. And that ...
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  • DAN 10 years ago

    depneding on state you can marry,sign contracts and drink beer or wine..How old do you want people to be????