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