Iraq

Marriage in Times of War and Political Conflict: The Case of Iraq

The wars and the political sectarian conflict that Iraq witnessed between 1980 and 2006 strengthened the domination of political sectarianism over all aspects of socio-cultural and political life in major cities, such as Baghdad. At the same time, tribal customary laws including, marital laws, were reinforced in tribal areas (Hasan 2019; Haddad 2017, 2014; Khoury 2010; Mako 2019; Sa`id 2019).

Civil Society Review issue 6 - War: a catalyst for the transformation of families in the Middle East. Case studies from Lebanon, Yemen, Palestine, and Syria.

The articles (scientific papers as well as testimonies) gathered in this issue constitute a timely reflection on the longitudinal and relational aspects of war and how they impact societies at large, and mold families on a smaller scale. The issue also offers insights on the reconfiguration of gender roles and shifting roles of women in societies in times of conflict.

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