Is incest between adults a crime in Afghanistan?

Criminal offense

Criminal offense

Afghanistan is one of 111 countries classified “Criminal offense” for incest between adults — 68% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Pakistan
Criminal offense
Tajikistan
Legal between adults
Uzbekistan
Criminal offense
Kyrgyzstan
Legal between adults
Turkmenistan
Criminal offense
Iran
Criminal offense

Other laws in Afghanistan

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Death penalty possible
Age of Consent
Must be married
Sex Work
Illegal
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted
Marriage Age
Under 16 possible

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