Polemics of polygamy

Although permitted in the Quran, there are two different views on the practice, men are generally in agreement but most women are not in favour of it. POLYGAMY remains a controversial issue not only in Malaysia but many Muslim countries around the world. It has been the subject of many debates bu...

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Main Author: Kamaruddin, Zaleha
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Language:English
Published: Star Publications (M) Bhd. 2009
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description Although permitted in the Quran, there are two different views on the practice, men are generally in agreement but most women are not in favour of it. POLYGAMY remains a controversial issue not only in Malaysia but many Muslim countries around the world. It has been the subject of many debates but is actually far from settled (Latest: newly-formed polygamy club propagated by Ikhwan). According to a Malaysian anthropologist, Prof Azizah Kassim, whenever the issue of polygamy is debated in Malaysia, the conclusion that can be made is that men are positive while most women abhor it. ....
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spelling iium-62342011-12-08T02:10:43Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/6234/ Polemics of polygamy Kamaruddin, Zaleha KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh Although permitted in the Quran, there are two different views on the practice, men are generally in agreement but most women are not in favour of it. POLYGAMY remains a controversial issue not only in Malaysia but many Muslim countries around the world. It has been the subject of many debates but is actually far from settled (Latest: newly-formed polygamy club propagated by Ikhwan). According to a Malaysian anthropologist, Prof Azizah Kassim, whenever the issue of polygamy is debated in Malaysia, the conclusion that can be made is that men are positive while most women abhor it. .... Star Publications (M) Bhd. 2009-10-06 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/6234/1/Polemics_of_polygamy.mht Kamaruddin, Zaleha (2009) Polemics of polygamy. The Star Online. http://thestar.com.my/news/
spellingShingle KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh
Kamaruddin, Zaleha
Polemics of polygamy
title Polemics of polygamy
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title_full_unstemmed Polemics of polygamy
title_short Polemics of polygamy
title_sort polemics of polygamy
topic KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh
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