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I am a 16 year old Muslim girl. Can I get married?

Under Muslim law, if a girl has attained puberty (15 years) then she can get married. So, a girl of 16 years old who has attained puberty can get married.(( Shoukat Hussian and another v. State of Punjab and others [CRWP No.733 of 2021 (O&M)].))

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