Polygyny

Polygyny is titled precisely to reflect the form of plural marriage practiced by Muslims: one husband with up to four wives, as described in Q. 4:3. Debra Majeed employs the term living polygyny to describe the experiences of those involved in such marriages: men with multiple wives, the first or su...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Keilani Abdullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Institute of Islamic Thought 2017-01-01
Series:American Journal of Islam and Society
Online Access:https://www.ajis.org/index.php/ajiss/article/view/866