The Diyanet stated that those who have reached the age of puberty can also be religiously married. The Diyanet has set the lower age of puberty at 9 for girls and 12 for boys. The Diyanet stated that girls can become pregnant at the age of 9 and boys can become fathers at the age of 12. According to the Diyanet, it would be more appropriate for girls who have reached the age of puberty to be accompanied by their guardians when getting married and said, “It is okay even if there is no guardian.”.
In response to these statements on Diyanet's website, a massive boycott started on social media. Many people joined the “Shut down the Diyanet” campaign.
