Polemics of polygamy
Although permitted in the Quran, there are two different views on the practice, men are generally in agreement but most women are not in favour of it. POLYGAMY remains a controversial issue not only in Malaysia but many Muslim countries around the world. It has been the subject of many debates bu...
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Star Publications (M) Bhd.
2009
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/6234/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/6234/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/6234/1/Polemics_of_polygamy.mht |
| Summary: | Although permitted in the Quran, there are two different views on the practice, men are generally in agreement but most women are not in favour of it.
POLYGAMY remains a controversial issue not only in Malaysia but many Muslim countries around the world. It has been the subject of many debates but is actually far from settled (Latest: newly-formed polygamy club propagated by Ikhwan).
According to a Malaysian anthropologist, Prof Azizah Kassim, whenever the issue of polygamy is debated in Malaysia, the conclusion that can be made is that men are positive while most women abhor it. .... |
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