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  2. Polygamy in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    Polygamy in Pakistan is legally permissible, according to the law of 1961, [1] but restricted to Muslim men, who may have a maximum of four wives at one time. [2] However it is illegal for Hindus as per the Hindu marriage law. [3] The extent to which polygamy exists in Pakistan is contested. [4]

  3. Polygyny in Islam - Wikipedia

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    Whilst traditional Islamic scholarship upholds the notion that Islamic law permits polygyny and furthermore enforces the divine command to "marry only one" where the man fears being unable to fulfil the rights of two in a fair manner, a substantial segment of the Islamic scholarship elaborates further on the ruling regarding men who are able to ensure complete equality amongst the multiple wives.

  4. Marriage in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    Beyond age 20, both men and women are considered potential grooms and brides. Most marriages in Pakistan are traditional arranged marriages, semi-arranged marriages or love marriages. Arranged marriage occurs when a member of the family, a close friend or a third person party helps bring two supposedly compatible people together in matrimony ...

  5. Islamic marital jurisprudence - Wikipedia

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    In Islamic law (sharia), marriage (nikāḥ نکاح) is a legal and social contract between two individuals. [1] Marriage is an act of Islam [2] and is strongly recommended. [1] [3] Polygyny is permitted in Islam under some conditions, but polyandry is forbidden. [4]

  6. Islamic marital practices - Wikipedia

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    Islamic marital practices are traditions and practices that relate to wedding ceremonies and marriage rituals in the Muslim world. Although Islamic marriage customs and relations vary depending on country of origin and government regulations, Muslims from around the world are guided by Islamic laws and practices specified in the Quran. [1]

  7. Polygamists may not face jail time under new Utah bill

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    Polygamists have lived in Utah since before it became a state. Now, a state lawmaker says it’s time to remove the threat of jail time for otherwise law-abiding polygamists. The estimated 30,000 ...

  8. Women related laws in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    Laws such as the Muslim Personal Law of Sharia (addressing a woman's right to inherit all forms of property), the Muslim Family Law Ordinance or MFLO (intended to protect women against practices regarding marriage, divorce, polygamy and other personal relationships), and the Hudood Ordinance have been legislated to ensure the rights of women.

  9. Jack Nicholson, 87, Seen in Rare Photo While Sharing a ...

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    Jack Nicholson spent some quality time with his loved ones over the holiday season.. In an Instagram post shared by his daughter Lorraine Nicholson on Thursday, Jan. 2, the actor, 87, was captured ...