The so called secular and western global domination has maligned the subject to the extent that its impact is felt worldwide. In the context of wartorn society in seventhcentury arabia, one which left many women widowed and children orphaned, the discussion of polygamy was revealed as part of a directive to treat female orphans justly. Unlike judaism, christianity and perhapsother religions as well, islam deals with the issue more clearly and provides certain legal requirements and restraints that amount to the discouragement of such a practice. Whereas the rest of the music industry was under the outside influence of latin america, india, and the united states, ramlees music. There is always the conditionan inescapable onethat whatever the society, the women should outnumber the men. The bible says that lamech, the grandson of adam, took unto him two wives. Church of jesus christ of the latterday saints, or islam. The pum persatuan ulama malaysia, it appears, is also piqued by a couple of writers and an ngo that have criticized groups, which offer unconditional support for polygamy. Islam and polygamy an introduction to the rights and duties. What islam did was to organize polygamy, and restrict it to.
Polygyny in islam has surfaced in music around the world and across the decades. In this work, the authors give reallife examples and spell out the rights of husbands and wives in a clear. On the other hand, anyone muslim or not who studied psychology would have to agree with polygamy even without learning that it is allowed in islam. Polygamy is the practice of marrying multiple spouses. Polygamy is just and fits mans nature polygamy is allowed in islam and we dont argue with this. It should be remembered that polygamy is not a compulsory thing nor is it advocated. Amidst the drama that followed, there was hardly any conversation about how common polygamy is in the country. While it is true that islam permits polygyny, it does not require or impose it. Islam and polygamy introduction in malaysia, ever since the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 was enforced in 1982, banning polygamy for nonmuslims, polygamy has increasingly come to be associated with islam. Islam and mormonism provided these safeguards by regulating how parties entered polygamy and by allowing women to initiate di vorce. Hinduism allows men to have multiple wives, and the father of lord rama had three wives, whereas lord krishna had over a hundred.
As the subtitle suggests it aims at describing the historical background, arguing for instance that early christians were polygamous, and legal practices as used throughout the. Polygamy and islam polygamy and islam 5 one point greatly in need of clarification is the fact that in the matter of marrying more than one woman, the initiative does not lie solely with any individual man. It is customary for people when they think of islam, or even when they embrace islam, that they automatically have a license to marry more than one wife upto a maximum of 4. Pdf challenges of muslims on polygyny in the modern. Uploaded by iqra wa rattel institute on november 10, 2018. Introduction like judaism and christianity, islam does not provide an explicit prohibition of polygamy. Having many wives is one of these legal things which islam encourages 26. Polygamy is a marriage that has more than 2 partners. Islam is often criticized because of the polygamy that it allows. What percentage of muslim practiced polygamy in the world. Nov 21, 2008 at least two generations ago polygamy was, indeed, fairly commonplace, often in the instance where a wife is unable to bear any children. To allow the practice polygamy is the best way to create dignified and honorable families and society.
It is derived from the religious precepts of islam, particularly the quran and the hadith. It is just a permission with certain limitation and conditions. Polygamy is the muslim practice most frequently and severely maligned by westerners and modernist muslims. If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, marry women of your choice two, or three, or four. Polygamy existed in varying degrees in different parts of the world, in diverse cultures before the spread of islam. For instance, in malaysia in the 1950s and 60s, the famous entertainer p. The culture of the west regards polygamy as something backward, unacceptable in our day.
The state of the worlds children 2007 pdf report from unicef, hosted on somayya jabarti alarming divorce rate must be addressed urgently arab news, october 24, 2003 the maldives is the only country after saudi arabia that claims to have a 100 percent muslim population. Some of the reasons why polygamy has been allowed in islam, from population statistics to the physical nature of humans. Marriage and divorce in islamic and mormon polygamy. If you have a young family, it is almost certain that polygamy is an abuse. It has allowed four wives at a time and has enjoined equality in treatment of all wives. Islam arguably, the most significant work of its kind in the enolish language. In a recent reference to the supreme court of british colombia, the court held that this section was.
The time at which these verses were revealed is a clear indication of one of the reasons why polygamy is permissible in islam. Muslim british women who accept polygamy looking for dating. The question is, however, far more than the inherent flexibility of islam. Polygamy is an alternative to divorce in case of some marital problems. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. Women and the question of polygamy in islam springerlink. The teachings of islam, including polygamy, conform to human nature. At least two generations ago polygamy was, indeed, fairly commonplace, often in the instance where a wife is unable to bear any children. Since 911, we have observed that certain groups have tried to capitalize on that tragedy by attacking islam from all sides unfortunately, even some christian tv channels have joined in this islambashing and are trying to tarnish the image of islam and th.
Apr 15, 2017 polygamy in islam the rationale and laws behind. Polygamy was the practice of jews, christians, buddhist, and preislamic arabs, perhaps others as well. All stand as proofs of allahs wisdom, mercy, and care of creation. One of the greatest contrasts between islam and the west is. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Polygamy was customary before islam and was not abrogated with the coming of islam. This paper seeks to elucidate how islam ensures that polygamy means to protect the rights and wellbeing of women, by making them proud of their union with a lawful husband.
This thesis is a virtual ethnographic study of a polygamy website consisting of. It existed long before islam came into the scene of world events. First, let us understand why islam mandated the permissibility of up to four wives. Polygamy and the nature of marriage in islam and the west. Articles current issues women islam is criticized for allowing polygamy, for popular culture in the west views polygamy as relatively backward and impoverished. What islam did was to organize polygamy, and restrict it to four wives under strict rules of justice. Islam has allowed a man to marry more than one but its not compulsory. For many christians, polygamy is a permitted debauchery, for feminists violation of womens rights and belittling her dignity. Dec 29, 2016 islam has allowed a man to marry more than one but its not compulsory. A recent radio program on asian network reports special focused on the increase of polygamy among british muslim men. There are several things to mention that indicate the wisdoms and benefits of polygamy, such as.
Instead of divorcing a sick or infertile wife, islam permits a man to marry another woman while taking care of the first if she chooses to stay with him. Although polygamist mormons and polygamist muslims are outwardly viewed as the most extreme. Since 911, we have observed that certain groups have tried to capitalize on that tragedy by attacking islam from all sides unfortunately, even some christian tv channels have joined in this islam bashing and are trying to tarnish the image of islam and th. A remarkable article explains the position of polygamy at all ages, the reasons for legislating it, opinions of some western thinkers,the condition of the nonmuslim societies without polygamy, the dangers of ignoring it and its position in islam. What i would like to do is to address the historical context of the permissibility of polygamy in islam and take a look at how it is practiced in modern day muslim societies. Some of the material in this chapter has been previously published in the article the question of polygamy in islam, muslim education quarterly, the islamic academy, cambridge, 1991, reproduced by kind permission of the publisher. Many believe that islam, by allowing polygamy has found the ideal solution to mens alleged insatiable sexual drive. Reasons why islam permits polygamy the religion of islam. Polygamy, or comarriage to multiple wives, is discussed in the quran as a response to a specific social situation. These polygamy verses were revealed shortly after the battle of uhud, which was a devastating loss to the early muslim community with many men dying on the battlefield. By published on 25 apr 2006 last modified on 21 may 2006 category. Apr 03, 2018 of the total amount of cultural muslims only a very small amount did that, polygamy reqiures a high grade of a capital position in the society, especially since it was in usual islamic polygamy not allowed for the wifes to work or leave the hous.
Islam has given permission for increasing many legal things like, property, business, means of travelling, dress etc. With the advent of islam, the islamic law condoned polygamy but a man was limited to only four wives, and specific rules regulated these marriages. This is one of just a couple books in english on the both widespread and controversial culture of polygamy in islam. Demikian pula bangsabangsa timur seperti bangsa ibrania dan arab, mereka juga berpoligami. Polygamy in islam is a favourite topic for the critics of islam. The religious adoption or adaptation of polygamy shouldcould be seen as a restructure of a tradition that was already in place. Of course, the real issue here is polygyny, because muslim men are allowed to take up to four wives, while muslim women can only have one husband. Islamic concept of polygamy, its benefits and impact on society. Prioritizing diversity and autonomy in the polygamy.
It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. Islam permits limited polygyny while prohibiting polyandry completely. Having more than one wife, is a matter of pride for men. Islam allows polygamy and permits men, under specific circumstances, to have at most four wives at any given time. Islamic concept of polygamy, its benefits and impact on. However, permission to practice limited polygamy is only consistent with islams realistic view of the nature of man and women and of the various social needs, problems, and cultural variations. Sign up today and browse profiles of muslim british women who accept polygamy looking for dating for free. Islam and polygamy an introduction to the rights and. To be honest, islam was the first religion that had the courage to tackle the issue of polygamy and limit the number of wives one can have. Polygamy plurality of wives is one of the controversial questions in the family system of islam. Now, certainly in south asia and across the muslim world. Further, prior to the rise of islam polygamy was a social practice in the region.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, certain attempts have been made intending to control the abuse of polygamy among the muslims. Polygamy in history islam did not invent the system of polygamy. The following are a few points worth of consideration in an effort to clarify the wisdom of polygamy and when it can be used. Abd alati, hammuda, islam in focus, the canadian islamic center, edmonton alberta, canada, 1963, p. Islam is an abrahamic faith, and the old testament contains examples of polygamy, i think both abraham and jacob had multiple wives. Thisbook can be read with profit by all unprejudiced readers who wish to know its justification and rationale. Polygamy and the nature of marriage in islam and the west ghulam ali master of laws llm faculty of law university of toronto 2012 abstract section 293 of the criminal code of canada provides that polygamy is an indictable offence. Every thing allowed in islam must have its own wisdom and great benefits for muslims. Meet muslim british women who accept polygamy looking for dating and find your true love at. One of the most wide spread myths that has been associated with gods religion over the centuries is the issue of polygamy. A case study in malaysia article pdf available in procedia social and behavioral sciences 114. Menurut sejarahnya poligami sudah berlaku sejak jauh sebelum datangnya islam, orangorang eropa yang sekarang kita sebut rusia, yugoslavia, cekoslovakia, jerman, belgia, belanda, denmark, swdia dan inggris semuanya adalah bangsabangsa yang berpoligami. Polygamy as a need in some cases polygamy becomes the dire need for a. Many men believe that polygamy is a godgiven right enshrined in the quran.
Polygamy was well known amongst pagan arab tribes prior to the advent of islam but there was no limitation for the number of wives, like in the cases of some of the prophets mentioned above. Mar 30, 2009 the speaker also looks at the example of aslamia. Definition of polygamy polygamy means a system of marriage wherein one person has more than one spouse. Ramlee dealt with many sociopolitical issues in his art. African society was, and to a certain extent is, a polygamous society. And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan girls then marry other women of your choice, two or three, or four. The principle was permitted, but polygamy was limited to four wives. In fact, polygamy came into existence even before islam.
Polygamy to substitute a younger wife is an abuse of gods law 4. Lessons from islamic polygamy washington and lee law. The concept of polygamy and the prophets marriages. Polygamy in islam your guide to get to know the quran. The verse which allows polygamy was revealed after the battle of uhud in which many muslims were killed, leaving widows and orphans for whom due care was incumbent upon the muslim survivors. The positive role of polygamy in reducing women socio. Although bigamy is banned in the united kingdom, according to islamic sharia council, there has been a noticeable increase in the rates of polygamous marriages in the last 15 years. Polygamy in islam the rationale and laws behind pdf. Here are some conditions for the practice of polygamy in islam.
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