Marriage in Turkey

Marriage in Turkey may be performed by Muslim clerics (since 2017) or by civil officials, although only civil marriage is recognized.[1] The legal age for marriage is 18 although 17-year-olds can marry with parental permission, and 16-year-olds with both parental permission and a court decision.[2]

Wedding in Manisa in 2015

Same-sex marriage

Same-sex marriage is not recognized in Turkey; according to a 2015 Ipsos survey, 27 percent of the population supports it.[3]

References
  1. Shaheen, Kareem; Saracoglu, Gokce (14 November 2017). "Turkish marriage law a blow to women's rights, say activists". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. "Marriage and divorce – UNHCR Turkey – Help for refugees and asylum-seekers". Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  3. "Views of same-sex marriage in Turkey". Ipsos. Retrieved November 5, 2020.

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