“Islam allows marriage of underage girls:” Mufti Tariq Masood faces criticism online

Renowned religious scholar Mufti Tariq Masood recently stated that educating daughters offers no benefit to parents, as women are ultimately the responsibility of their in-laws. He suggested that this is why Islam permits the marriage of underage girls.

A video of Mufti Tariq Masood widely circulated on X, where he can be seen asserting that girls’ education holds little importance for society.

"Parents are not responsible for the education of their daughters," he stated.

He continued, “If parents spend money on educating daughters, it will only benefit their in-laws, not their parents. This is why Islam has not made it mandatory for parents to educate daughters.”

Masood also defended child marriages, claiming, “Islam has permitted the marriage of underage girls because they are the responsibility of their in-laws, not their parents."

The remarks sparked widespread backlash on social media, with many users criticizing Masood for perpetuating gender biases that limit women’s advancement in academics and professional fields.

X user Syeda Nayab Bukhari condemned the cleric’s statements, calling for the revocation of his Canadian citizenship, citing that he promotes "harmful ideas which pose a risk to the safety and well-being of young girls."

Another critic wrote, “If this gentleman has a daughter, the government should immediately take her into custody and admit this mental patient to a mental institution as soon as possible.”

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اگر ان صاحب کی کوئی بیٹی ہے تو حکومت فوراً اُسے اپنی کسٹڈی میں لے کر اس دماغی مریض کو جلدی سے جلدی پاگل خانے داخل کروائیں،
یہ انتہائی خطرناک انسان ہے
کیونکے ایسے انسان کو معاشرے میں کُھلا چھوڑنا انتہائی نااہلی ہوگی pic.twitter.com/v66ldfYTWd

— mohsin zaid (@mohsin__zaid) November 11, 2024

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پاکستان خصوصاً نوجوان طبقے میں مفتی طارق مسعود بہت مقبول ہیں لیکن ان کے اس بیان پہ مجھے شدید اختلاف ہے!!

آپ کی اس بارے میں کیا راٸے ہے ؟؟ pic.twitter.com/LiELX8FQGv

— Hadia Saadi (@Hadii__a) November 11, 2024

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مُفتی طارق مسعود نے نا بالغ بچی سے شادی جائز قرار دے دی۔

— Asif Khan Ahmdani (@Asifspeaks2) November 11, 2024

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مفتی طارق مسعود کے جاہلانہ خیالات

1. بیٹی کی تعلیم والدین کے ذمے نہیں
2. نابالغ بچیوں کا نکاح جائز
3. کم عمر بچیوں کو بھی حوالے کیا جاسکتا ہے۔

یہ تینوں مفتی طارق کے ذاتی خیالات ہوسکتے ہیں، اسلامی تعلیمات نہیں ہیں۔
pic.twitter.com/ZuehkCTyOc

— Razi Tahir (@RaziTahirPak) November 11, 2024