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friendlyatheist: Sana’a, Yemen (CNN) — Reem al Numeri is 14-years-old and recently divorced. She was 11 when she says her father forced her to marry a cousin more than twice her age. Reem says she has been stigmatized by her divorce and now lives the life of an outcast. Without a husband or father to support her, she cannot attend school. Her story has echoes of Nujood Ali — the Yemeni girl whose story sparked an international outrage that many thought would force change in the country. But a bill to outlaw child marriages got blocked and the practice continues. On Saturday, Yemen’s parliament will look again at child marriage. (via Child bride horrors last a lifetime - CNN.com) Can you guess the religion of those who do not want the practice banned? (Clue: If child marriage was good enough for the Prophet is good enough for me too..)

friendlyatheist:

Sana’a, Yemen (CNN) — Reem al Numeri is 14-years-old and recently divorced. She was 11 when she says her father forced her to marry a cousin more than twice her age. Reem says she has been stigmatized by her divorce and now lives the life of an outcast. Without a husband or father to support her, she cannot attend school. Her story has echoes of Nujood Ali — the Yemeni girl whose story sparked an international outrage that many thought would force change in the country. But a bill to outlaw child marriages got blocked and the practice continues. On Saturday, Yemen’s parliament will look again at child marriage. (via Child bride horrors last a lifetime - CNN.com)

Can you guess the religion of those who do not want the practice banned? (Clue: If child marriage was good enough for the Prophet is good enough for me too..)

30 September 2010 ·

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  3. the-sexpat-life said: It’s hilarious how people are getting pissed off since this article is about Muslims. If it were about any other culture/religion/tradition, nobody would give a flying fuck. It’s true, by setting this example, the Prophet is condoning child marriage.
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    I know this is bad, but not all Islamic people believe in this shit
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    The idea that we can suddenly judge a religion based on the behaviors of the worst amongst them or based on the...
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    a young girl being abused by grown men makes me sick and angry. It’s a shame this article
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    Sana’a, Yemen (CNN) — Reem al Numeri is 14-years-old and recently divorced. She was 11 when she says her father forced...
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