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Constitutional Court to Discuss Application of CHP on Statute Enabling Muftis to Perform Marriage

Constitutional Court to Discuss Application of CHP on Statute Enabling Muftis to Perform Marriage

The Constitutional Court will discuss the application of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) for the statute that grants muftis authority to perform marriage to be revoked and its execution to be suspended.

After First Marriage Performed by a Mufti, Religious Affairs Informs, Muftis Not Authorized Yet

After First Marriage Performed by a Mufti, Religious Affairs Informs, Muftis Not Authorized Yet

Following the first marriage performed by a mufti, a religious civil official, taking place in a mass marriage ceremony organized by Bismil municipality on November 15, the Directorate of Religious Affairs has stated that the muftis have not been authorized to perform civil marriage yet.

17 November 2017

Women Denounce Misogynist Laws: ‘This Marriage Cannot be Performed’

Women Denounce Misogynist Laws: ‘This Marriage Cannot be Performed’

Chanting “This marriage cannot be performed”, women have protested in Kadıköy, İstanbul against the misogynist law amendment draft allowing religious leaders to perform a legally valid marriage. The amendment law draft is expected to be discussed in the Parliament.

18 October 2017

Investigation Into Mufti’s Post Targeting Women Not Wearing Headscarf

Investigation Into Mufti’s Post Targeting Women Not Wearing Headscarf

Directorate of Religious Affairs has launched an investigation into a post of Mufti of Gölcük district Mehmet Yazıcı on Facebook.

22 September 2017