Polygamy in Morocco
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Owing to recent legal restrictions imposed by the government of Morocco
, polygamous marriages are nearly nonexistent.
Even with these new limitations, polygamy
is still practised by a good number of Muslims living in the nation. However, according to various reports from outsiders, Morocco
is said to be one of the least accepting of polygamy
in the Muslim world
, probably because of the legal restrictions enforced by the government.
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, polygamous marriages are nearly nonexistent.
Even with these new limitations, polygamy
Polygamy
Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...
is still practised by a good number of Muslims living in the nation. However, according to various reports from outsiders, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
is said to be one of the least accepting of polygamy
Polygamy
Polygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...
in the Muslim world
Muslim world
The term Muslim world has several meanings. In a religious sense, it refers to those who adhere to the teachings of Islam, referred to as Muslims. In a cultural sense, it refers to Islamic civilization, inclusive of non-Muslims living in that civilization...
, probably because of the legal restrictions enforced by the government.