Terming
polygamy as an 'assault on the right to equality for women', she said, "
Polygamy is another cruel practice in which Muslim man is allowed to keep four wives at the same time.
Social media users were divided as some stated that Al-Azhar's Grand Imam has diverted from the texts of the Sunnah and the holy Quran, while others praised his statements saying that it clarified the reasons for practising
polygamy, as it should only be done if there is a strong reason.
The grand Imam had also added that
polygamy can be "unjust" for women and children as well which questions the remarks of those who claim that "marriage must be polygamous."
Around 20 to 30% of Bedouin men practice
polygamy, according to government figures, with the rate climbing as high as 60% in some villages.
Others castigated the members who were for
polygamy. class="MsoNormalOne of the women said that she was okay with
polygamy, as long as it was practiced in the exact African traditional way.
The Draft Marriage Bill 2007 seeks to give couples the legal option of
polygamy.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay filed a petition, along with two Muslim women and another lawyer from Hyderabad, demanding a ban on
polygamy and 'nikah halala'.
In short, there are a host of valid reasons for
polygamy in a Muslim society.
The lawmaker cited the findings of the poll conducted in July 2017 regarding the initiative of the clergy on
polygamy: 67% of respondents did not support the move, 21% expressed support, but one third of the those respondents disagreed with the initiative in case their daughter will be the second wife.
Secondwife.com describes itself as a "Muslim
polygamy matchmaking service" for "practising Muslims who are seeking marriage and accept
polygamy as a lifestyle".
"When they go to regular dating sites, they don't see options for
polygamy. They don't see options for finding second, third or fourth wives," he said.