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During the last week of September 2017, the Census
Department began releasing the result of the 2017 census survey.
Abu Bakr el Guindi, director of the Census Department,
stated that the population increase in Egypt is the most dangerous threat
society is facing.
At present, Egypt population exceeds 104.2 million people,
close to 10 million are living outside of Egypt.
Egypt’s rate of population growth is 2.5% per year. This
requires 7.5% economic growth to maintain economic stability.
The average number of children per family is 3.5. The number
of people under the age of 15 is 34.2% of the total population, and those of
the age between 15-35 is equal to 34.5%. This reflects that more than two third
of Egypt’s population is under 35 years of age. This classify the Egyptian
society as a youthful one. The number of people who get married under the age
of 18 is 18.3.
This reflects that the government is ignoring the crime
committed by public officials, and the religious authority. For instance,
unfortunately the ma’zoun certifies the marriage contract of people under the
age of 18 with the father’s consent.
Recently a mother reported the marriage of her 12 years old
daughter in mithabib village, in el gharbiya governorate.
The investigation by the government authority of that
specific case revealed that the mosque’s Imam of the village conducted 27
illegal marriages in this village in violation of the marriage law that
specifies girls should not be married before the age of 18.
There are 4618 government certified ma’zun in Egypt, and
many of them violate the marriage law in Egypt. Such violation contributes to
the population increase. Furthermore, it affects the life of many young girls
negatively.
Egypt need a new a stern criminal law that punishes those
who performs such marriages. They should be committed to prison for life.
Moreover, there should be a reward for those who inform the government of such
marriage violations.
