polygamy

Proposes increase in penalties for unauthorised marriage, suggesting stricter sentencing

Uttarakhand proposes a Uniform Civil Code, aiming for equality across religions; Muslim leaders oppose the new bill

63-year-old says he is now married to one woman and does not plan to remarry

Actor shared his stance on polygamy and early marriage in a recent appearance on 'Time Out With Ahsan Khan'

Those who practised it could face up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000

The practice is the result of "a lack of understanding of the Quran and the tradition of the Prophet," says the cleric

Blackmore married 24 women and has fathered at least 146 children

Many social media users shared their thoughts on polygamy over the weekend

'I had no wish to get married a second time, but I wanted to set the example. If I don’t start, then who will?'

Sentence consists of a six-month jail term and a fine of Rs200,000

Wife pleaded that her husband had married another woman without her permission

Tambon Prasert is the head of Phromnee district in Thailand’s Nakorn Nayok province

Winston Blackmore and James Oler were found guilty by a Supreme Court judge of one count of polygamy each

Blackmore is accused of having 24 wives (and 146 children), while Oler is alleged to have married four women

The man was told by a court in 2008 to keep only four wives, the maximum allowed by Islam

The high court has not ruled on a polygamy case since 1878, when it declared that a law prohibiting bigamy was valid.

The man shot to fame as the foremost 'superpolygamist' in 2008 and says he is not finished marrying just yet

The AIMPLB says that a man giving triple talaq to his wife was a better option than murdering her or burning her alive

"No polygamous marriages will be recognised in Germany," says Justice Minister Heiko Maas

Khilji says he has had a slew of marriage offers via Facebook

A British-Pakistani man is trying to take the idea of polygamy, which has roots in Islam, and make it mainstream

Justice Pasha says besides denying equality, Muslim personal laws in India also deny women’s right to property

Three quarters of interviewees want a ban on child marriage