There is no consent in a forced marriage. Typically it can be seen that a young woman will be shipped overseas or over great distances to marry another who has not given consent. This can cause great psychological and emotional harm to those involved.2 In fact contrary to what some cultures believe and practice, it states in the Quran, one of the most devout and treasured books in all of Islam, that a woman ought not to be taken against her will, that she should be treated appropriately and be allowed to give consent to a marriage.3
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