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As in Africa, polygamy continues to be practiced in parts of Asia, regardless of laws. Nepal; China: Polygamy is illegal under the Civil code passed in 2020, which replaced a similar 1950 and 1980 prohibition. [102] Hong Kong: Polygamy ended with the passing of the Marriage Act of 1971 [103] when the country was a crown colony under the former ...
Ireland's longest running LGBT publication is Gay Community News, which was first published in 1988 before homosexuality was legal in Ireland.In April 2013, EILE Magazine [15] was launched, serving as a new platform for Ireland's LGBT community.
Under section 494 of Chapter XX of the Penal Code, non-Muslim offenders found guilty of bigamy or polygamy can be punished up to seven years' imprisonment. Bigamy or polygamy is legal only for Muslim men with restrictions under state jurisdiction, rarely practised. [21] Maldives: Permitted for anyone. [citation needed] Malta: Illegal. [22]
Hinduism is a minority religion in Ireland, followed by 0.7% of the country's population. [1] [2] [3] It is also the second fastest-growing religions by percentage in Ireland. [4] There are also a small number of recognised temples in the country.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights in the Republic of Ireland are regarded as some of the most progressive in Europe and the world. [1] [2] [3] Ireland is notable for its transformation from a country holding overwhelmingly conservative attitudes toward LGBTQ issues, in part due to the opposition by the Roman Catholic Church, to one holding overwhelmingly liberal views in ...
"Banning polygamy makes little sense because data shows very few Muslim men have more than one wife in India," said board official S.Q.R. Ilyas, adding that the government has no right to question ...
Same-sex marriage is not legally recognized. Article 2 of the Marriage Law declares "one husband and one wife" as one of the principles guiding marriages. The principle, first codified in 1950, was intended to outlaw polygamy, but is now also interpreted to disallow same-sex marriages.
[4] [5] [6] Same-sex marriages in Ireland began being recognised from 16 November 2015, [7] and the first marriage ceremonies of same-sex couples in Ireland occurred the following day. [8] Ireland was the eighteenth country in the world and the eleventh in Europe to allow same-sex couples to marry nationwide.