Polygyny in Islam
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Under Islamic marital jurisprudence, Muslim men are allowed to practice polygyny, that is, they can have more than one wife at the same time, up to a total of four. Polyandry, the practice of a woman having more than one husband, by contrast, is not permitted.
Polygyny for Muslims, in practice and in law, differs greatly throughout the Islamic world. In some Muslim countries, polygyny is relatively common, while in others, it is rare or non-existent. Azerbaijan, Tunisia and Turkey, for example, are predominantly Muslim countries that have not adopted Islamic law for marital regulations, where polygyny is not legal.
See also
- Cousin marriage in the Middle East
- Sex segregation and Islam
- Waithood
- Nikah Misyar
- Mormonism and Islam
- Widow inheritance
- Rights and obligations of spouses in Islam
- Obedient Wives Club
- Islamic sexual jurisprudence
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