Polygamy in Yemen
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Polygamy in Yemen
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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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As Yemen is a mostly-Muslim nation, polygamy is lawful. Polygamy is permissible in Islam up to four wives, as long as the husband devotes equal attention to each of them. According to a poll in the country, 7% of married women are in polygamous unions, which is significantly less than most nations in the Muslim world. Additionally, women living in rural areas or mountainous settings are more likely to contract a polygamous marriage than women living in the coastal region or urban settings of the country. In the same fashion, it was reported that the majority of women living in polygamous unions tended to be less educated than those living in monogamous marriages.[1]
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