Polygamy in Sudan
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Polygamy in Sudan
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| Recognized under civil law | ||
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| Recognized in some regions | ||
| Foreign marriages recognized | ||
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| Recognized under customary law | ||
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Legal and oftentimes frequently encouraged, polygamy is a visible and very much alive practice in every day life in Sudan. Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has also strongly advocated polygamous marriages, with the hopes of boosting the Sudanese population.[1]
Southern Sudan
While polygamy is legally recognized in the autonomous self-governing region of Southern Sudan, it is unknown whether or not its legality will continue to exist if the nation votes for full independence in 2011.[2] Polygamy has been reported to be very rampant in the region, which is mainly composed of Christians, unlike the mostly-Muslim north.
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