Which country has polygamy?

In which country polygamy is legal? Well, in countries like India, Singapore, Malaysia, polygamy is valid and is legal only for Muslims. While in countries like Algeria, Egypt, Cameroon, polygamy still has recognition and is in practice. These are the few places where polygamy is legal even today.

How many wives does Saudi Arabia have?

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Polygamy is legal in Saudi Arabia, whereby a man may have up to four wives. However, a man is only allowed to take multiple wives if he can meet certain conditions under shari’a law.

How common is polygamy in Saudi Arabia?

The total number of population of Saudi Arabia is 32,552,336 according to the General Authority for Statistics [1] by KSA. The number of Saudi citizens engaged in polygamous relationship (married) is about 65,291 out of 20,700,058. That is about 0.31\%. Polygamy is not as common in Saudi Arabia as the western media makes it look like.

How many wives can a Muslim man have in Saudi Arabia?

Polygamous marriages are legally recognized in Saudi Arabia, in accordance with Islamic Sharia law, which allows for Muslim men to take up to four wives, considering that he treats them equally and shares all his wealth equally.

Where is polygamy most common in Africa?

Polygamy is most often found in sub-Saharan Africa, where 11\% of the population lives in arrangements that include more than one spouse. Polygamy is widespread in a cluster of countries in West and Central Africa, including Burkina Faso, (36\%), Mali (34\%) and Nigeria (28\%). In these countries, polygamy is legal, at least to some extent.

Do Mormons practice polygamy?

Some Mormon splinter groups still practice polygamy. Religion often plays a role in how polygamy is governed and practiced within a single country. In Nigeria, for example, polygamous marriage is not allowed at the federal level, but the prohibition only applies to civil marriages.