The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and inheritance.

Iraq's parliament approved three controversial laws. One empowers clerics to determine the marriage age for girls. This has ...

NiDCOM revealed over 5,000 Nigerian women are stranded in Iraq, facing harsh conditions after being sent as caregivers Abike ...

Iraq’s parliament has passed three divisive laws including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say ...