In Afghanistan, the marriageable age for girls was set at nine years old.

According to information disseminated by The Times, the Taliban movement governing Afghanistan has approved new regulations regarding the age of marriage. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The document stipulates that girls are permitted to marry from the time they are considered to have reached puberty. The publication notes that representatives of the current government interpret the marriage age as potentially starting from nine years old.

It is reported that these new regulations were approved by the movement's leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and published in the regime's official publications. It is worth noting that until the establishment of Taliban rule, the marriage age in Afghan legislation was set at sixteen for girls and eighteen for boys.

According to the rules of that period, marrying off girls under the age of fifteen was strictly prohibited and such cases led to legal liability. International experts and human rights defenders assess these changes as a serious threat to children's rights and their safety.

According to specialists, such a decision could pave the way for the legalization of violence against underage girls and lead to further restrictions on women's rights in society. Currently, the international community is closely monitoring the situation, as such steps completely contradict global standards for human rights.

Social changes in Afghanistan remain of significant importance from the perspective of regional stability and the protection of human values.