Moosa, Najma2022-10-052022-10-052006Moosa, N. (2006) “Women, gender and child marriage: Sub-Saharan Africa, overview” in Joseph, S., Najmabadi, A., Peteet, J., Shami, S., Siapno,J. and Smith, J.I. (eds) Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures. Volume 3 Family, Body, Sexuality and Health (Set: 90 04 132473) 3:61-63978-90-04-12819-4http://hdl.handle.net/10566/8015This entry provides an overview of early marriage of girls under the age of 18 from a human rights and gender perspective. It examines international conventions relating to child marriage and critiques the application of Islamic law (Shar'ia) in Sub-Saharan Africa.enSubsaharan AfricaChild marriageWomenGender equalityIslamic LawBook chapter