Marriage in Iran’s Legal System

Every person has the right to choose a spouse and start a family, and every man and woman has the freedom to marry based on their intellectual, cultural, and religious preferences. The right to marry is rec- ognised in Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The relationship between two persons known as husband and wife is culturally and frequently legally recognized as marriage, also known as marital union in a heterosexual relationship. This legal connection creates responsibilities for the married couple, as well as for them and their children and their causal relatives. Although it is acknowledged that marriage is a universal cultural phenomenon, different cultures, religions, and historical periods have different definitions of marriage. From the point of view of Islam, the nature of marriage is a con- tract with special conditions. It is very desirable, and from the point of view of Islamic jurisprudence, it is a mustahab act, and in some cases, it is considered obligatory. Islam has given great importance to marriage. The Quran considers marriage to be a source of peace and advises Muslims to marry unmarried men and women.