Claim: Image of an elderly Muslim man married to a young girl.
Fact-check: Old image related to Quran recitation event from Turkey shared with a false child marriage narrative - FACTLY
Verdict: the image dates back to 2016 and the man seen in the viral photo is the director of the kindergarten in which the girl studies in turkey. the girl was dressed in traditional attire during a religious event of quran recitation. several news agencies have reported the same. hence the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Chaitanya
Date published: 2023-04-27T08:57:06