Sheikh Mahmoud
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Sheikh Mahmoud is a man from Puntland, Somalia, who gained notoriety after claiming to have married an eight-year-old girl, sparking widespread outrage and protests against child marriage and the lack of legal protections for minors in the country.
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Sheikh Mahmoud explained that the operation is part of the government's efforts to assist needy groups.
والي كوركول يشرف على إطلاق عملية توزيع 20 طنا من الأسماك لصالح الفئات الهشةAgence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·
Mauritania· 2026-02-28
Mauritania· 2026-02-28
Sheikh Mahmoud claimed he married an eight-year-old girl with her father's consent.
Outrage in Somalia after man says he married missing eight-year-oldBBC·
United Kingdom· 2025-04-01
United Kingdom· 2025-04-01Also mentioned
Fadumo Ahmed
Sheikh Mahmoud claimed to have married an eight-year-old girl with her father's consent.
Outrage in Somalia after man says he married 8-year-old missing girlDaily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·
Ghana· 2025-04-01
Ghana· 2025-04-01Also mentionedFadumo Ahmed