Once a woman is married, she passes from the authority of her father to that of her husband. Marriages are monogamous and lifelong, and marrying a non-Baluch is strictly forbidden. Baluchmayar is the honor code by which the Baluchs live. These principles include extending hospitality and mercy, dealing with each other honestly, and offering refuge to strangers. They are preserved through both songs and poetry.
Children learn proper behavior by watching their elders, and are taunted whenever they misbehave.
Prior to the coming of Islam, the Baluch were probably followers of Zoroaster. Today, they are Sunni Muslims. All forms of secular authority are separated from the spiritual authority held by religious leaders. Very little missions work is taking place among the Western Baluch of Iran. Since their literacy rate is very poor, Christian workers might find open doors into Iran as teachers.