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Sep 8th 2021

THE TALIBAN plan to rule Afghanistan in accordance with sharia. During its previous stint in power, the militant group was known for its strict interpretation of Islamic jurisprudence, banning music and forcing women to wear a full burqa in public. But many countries besides Afghanistanamong them Saudi Arabia, Iran and parts of Indonesia and Nigeriaalso use sharia without such strictures. So what is sharia, and how is it applied?

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Sharia means path in Arabic, indicating the conduct that pleases God. It covers criminal, commercial and family law but is much more holistic than secular legal systems: it also sets out the ethical rules that Muslims should aim to live and worship by. (A similar code governing both legal and ethical matters, halakha, exists in Judaism.) Sharia is based on the Koran, Islams holy book; the hadith, or sayings of the prophet Mohammed; and the subsequent work of Islamic legal scholars. There are some very harsh punishments for crimes deemed against God (known as hudud), including death by stoning or 100 lashes for adulterers. But the standard of proof for conviction is extremely high, making these punishments rare. In the case of adultery, four witnesses must testify. Retribution for serious crimes against people, such as murder, can also be severe, based on the principle of qisas, or an eye for an eye. But Islam encourages victims to be merciful and pay diya, blood money, instead.

Sharia governs family law by defining the age of maturity and rules of marriage. Traditionally men are allowed up to four wives, though polygamy is rare in many Muslim countries today. In some, such as Tunisia, it has been banned. Adultery, sex before marriage, prostitution and sex between men are among acts termed zina, or unlawful. A religious marriage, or nikah, can often be dissolved unilaterally by the husband. Under most schools of sharia women can also instigate divorce but must petition a court to do so. Perhaps the least familiar branch of sharia for Westerners is Islamic commercial law, which is built on the principles of fairness and certainty between contracted parties. Money lending is banned, as is insurance (though some funds based on shared risks are allowed), contracts that yield unclear returns, or any business that involves gambling, pork or alcohol (all of which are considered sinful). Islamic banks traditionally pay no interest, instead investing deposits and returning a cut of the profits (which amounts to much the same thing). In some Gulf states these rules have been relaxed, and investments and mortgages are governed by special contracts that limit risk. Banks often have a sharia board to ensure they comply.

Although parts of Sharia are set out in the Koran, most of the system, like other legal frameworks, is flexible. Some countries make a show of imposing Islamic law strictly: in Kano state in Nigeria, Islamic police have banned shop mannequins with heads in case their lifelike forms provoke inappropriate thoughts. In other countries, such as Malaysia, the influence of sharia is more subtle. The harshest regimes, such as those imposed by Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, Al Shabab in Somalia and Afghanistans previous Taliban government, often stretch sharias dictates to their limits. The new Taliban government has promised moderation. Whether or not it means it will come down to its interpretation of sharia. Once the Taliban used it to justify banning photography. Now its fighters take selfies and post them online.

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Musa Mseleku is at the centre of attention again, not just because of his polygamous lifestyle shown on uThando Nesthembu but his other show Mnakwethu.

Mnakwethu, on its second season, follows the quest of married men with intentions to take a second wife. The married men ask Mseleku for help to find the courage to introduce polygamy to theircurrent wife.

Usually, on the show, the wives are unaware their husbands are seeing other women. They find out when confronted by Mseleku and the husband, and the scenes are often uncomfortable to watch.

In some episodes, some wives agree to a polygamous marriage but there are others who dont. In Wednesdays episode, viewers were taken aback by the age of Ncengwas, 28, girlfriend. Thabisile is 19 years old, and his wife is just a year older.

Viewers thought the young women on Mnakwethu should be more concerned about other things than marriage at their age.

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Another controversial show that puts Mseleku in the spotlight is uThando Nesthembu which returns for a fifth season this month.

Mseleku joked on social media that his fifth wife cant be a feminist but she can either be a doctor or independent.

In season four, the Mseleku wives MaCele, MaYeni, MaKhumalo and MaNgwabe were at an impasse over his request to get a fifth wife. Mseleku was more concerned over the dysfunctional sisterhood between his wives.

A lot of polygamous mens motivation is the desire to expand their family sizes. Mseleku has repeatedly shared on his reality show that he wants over 10 children, which he currently has.

However, traditionally the man needs the approval of his first wife in order to take addtional wives. The decision is also sometimes based on family history and requests from the elders.

However a Twitter user, @NdumiSKhumalo wasnt buying this.

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I wanted to spend this recap overjoyed that we finally got to catch up with Kenny and Armando, but I cant even focus on their chaotic wedding planning. Testing Trust is Aris villain-origin story, and it sets up the stakes for an incredible season. As Biniyams sisters said, Ari bringing her ex-husband of ten years to Ethiopia is white people shit. When we get the backstory of Ari and Leandro, its even worse: No culture on earth would be okay with what Ari is doing here.

Ari cant stop beaming and acting all giddy at the thought of going to pick Leandro up from the airport! Then we find out that they never really even broke up; they drifted apart and always thought theyd get back together until Bini got Ari pregnant. The timeline is questionable and makes the entire visit uncomfortable. It also doesnt help that Ari is wearing dresses, getting her nails done, and not wearing her ring. She absolutely still loves her ex-husband. Its obvious Ari has never really been into Biniyam but has just done her best to make it work for their kid. She doesnt take his job, passions, or religion seriously.

Biniyam is terrified that Ari will run away with his kid like his first wife did, and I think he has every reason to worry. Aris remarks that Leandro couldve had a kid like Avi is weird. Leandro seems too eager to play stepdaddy. Biniyam doesnt deserve to go through any of this!

Ari is absolutely the most aggravating person to watch this season, but Evelin is a close second. Evelin has repeatedly told her family and Corey that she doesnt believe in marriage. Shes constantly reminding Corey their relationship is unstable, and theyve both slept with other people. So, I do not understand her sudden desire to spend $2650,000 on a wedding. Corey was absolutely shocked (and hilarious when he said anyone could throw a great wedding at that price).

Since these two came on the show, its been pretty obvious Evelin uses Corey for money. It hasnt been a plot point recently, but viewers should remember that Corey sent tons of money to Evelin to open their bar, and she used him to buy gifts and clothes for her family. I think this expensive wedding is a scam on her part to get Corey to pay as many of her friends and family to put the wedding together as possible. Corey would be happy with a $5,000 wedding in the woods, which is another example of their differences. Id also bet money is tight for Corey after his father passed away, something Evelin hasnt been particularly sympathetic about so far.

Also, just because I think Evelin is this seasons second-best villain, I researched her claim that the groom pays for everything in Ecuador. According to Culture Shock! Ecuador: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette, this is basically true: The groom pays for the ceremony, rings, and honeymoon, but the brides family is expected to pay for the dinner, flowers, cake, and wedding mementos. It certainly doesnt seem like Corey should expect to pay for every damn thing.

Id bet that Kenny and Armandos wedding will be far more successful. First of all, these two actually love each other. Kennys concerns over the homophobia they might face while planning the wedding are fair, but Armando just seems so excited he cant really see Kennys concerns. Kenny is also clearly super homesick, but its not like Armando has it easy. He had to leave his family, and his father still doesnt even know hes engaged. These two deserve nothing but happiness (Kenny is finally learning Spanish!), but theyve just been handed very difficult circumstances. Armando and Hannah just seem so ready to start their life with Kenny, but its hard to tell if Kenny is still on the same page.

This week we also found out more details about the secret Steven is keeping from Alina. Alina says that Steven asked if he could date other women while theyre together but separated. Of course, I know not all Mormons practice polygamy, but this is TLC, home of the show Sister Wives. Do I think TLC would go out of its way to find a Mormon polygamist who fell in love overseas? Possibly. There could also be more details to the story that Alina left out, or she misunderstood him. Still, Im excited to find out whatever Steven has to reveal if theres more to it than lying about his virginity. Its just why would he be so interested in dating other women if hes waiting until marriage and has already had sex?

Ellie finally told her friends that shes selling everything and moving to be with Victor. They respond appropriately: Shes making a mistake. Victor has cheated on her, and shell have nothing to come back home to if this doesnt work out. She also reveals that Victor has a bit of a violent past with his ex-girlfriend. She really doesnt know enough about him to know how hell react when things get tough living together full-time.

As weve seen with The Other Ways resident couple, Sumit and Jenny, things change when youre actually together in person. Ellie is still in the honeymoon phase, but Jenny is a pretty good look at her future. Sumit has Jenny out here looking absolutely stupid. Jennys visa is still up in the air, and her only option now is to use some religious loophole she doesnt even believe. If Sumit would just marry Jenny like he promised, she wouldnt have to go through all of this. His lawyer already told him theres nothing his parents can do to stop them from getting married, so hes just being a coward and a liar. Weve never seen Jenny get this mad, but shes going along with this new plan, so I guess she isnt totally fed up with him.

Ellie please stop giving that man money and just live your pizza dreams. You are ignoring all the red flags. Also, the passive way of bringing up an issue by saying you had a dream about it?! You arent in high school, be direct!

Stevens two-apartment thing is understandably annoying. They could get one apartment with two rooms. Its not like he cant control himself.

Has anyone had a transformation like Bini? When we first met him, it really seemed like he had to prove himself, and now he is the most sympathetic character in 90 Day history. I really think Ari is bringing her ex-husband around to teach him some kind of lesson. Ari smiling while her ex held her baby was also weird! Also, getting Ari bras was weird; theres no way she cant get a bra ordered online or have her mom send some over. Ari is sitting in BINIS living room crying over her EX-HUSBAND, call the authorities!

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Investigation Discoverys Forbidden: Dying for Love: Love and Dishonor takes the audience through the heinous murders of Zainab Shafia, her sisters, Sahar and Geeti Shafia, and Rona Mohammad Amir, who were found in a submerged car in Rideau Canal in Kingston, Ontario. Initially thought of as a terrible accident, evidence soon pointed otherwise, and Zainabs father, Mohammad Shafia, along with his son, Hamed, and wife, Tooba Shafia, came under suspicion. With Mohammad convicted of the crime, if you want to know where Tooba and Hamed are at present, we have you covered.

Mohammad Shafia is originally from Afghanistan, although the family had residences in Australia and even the United Arab Emirates. He initially married Rona Mohammad Amir, but his wife failed to give him children. Thus, unsatisfied with her, he engaged in polygamy and married a second time. His second wife, Tooba Shafia, bore him seven children, including the three victims and their brother, Hamed Shafia.

On June 30, 2009, the police were informed about a submerged vehicle near a Kingston Mills lock in Kingston, Ontario. Upon investigating, they were able to recover the bodies of three teenagers and a 50-year-old woman. They were later identified as Zainab, Sahar, Geeti, and Rona. Meanwhile, the teenagers father, Mohammad Shafia, reported that the four went missing while returning from a trip to Niagara Falls. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary initially, and the police deemed it to be an accident. However, developments soon hinted otherwise.

Through their investigation, they learned that Rona Mohammad Amir was stuck in a loveless marriage and was not treated well by Mohammad and (allegedly) his second wife, Tooba. Mohammad also refused to divorce her. Additionally, the father believed that his daughters had brought dishonor to the family. He was especially enraged by Zainab as she had been spotted with a boyfriend and even fled from home to a womens shelter to escape her fathers wrath.

Officers also realized that both Tooba Shafia and Hamed Shafia were in support of Mohammad. The police finally received a viable clue when Hamed reported that the family SUV had met with an accident on the day of the murder. Once the police examined the damages, they were sure that the SUV was used to ram the smaller vehicle containing the women into the water. Thus, Hamed Shafia, Mohammad Shafia, and Tooba Shafia were arrested and charged with murder.

Once arrested and produced in court, both Tooba and Hamed insisted that they were innocent. Both claimed they had nothing to do with the killings and alleged that the arrest was unjust. However, the jury ultimately found Tooba and Hamed guilty of four counts of first-degree murder. Subsequently, both were sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 25 years.

They did try to get their conviction overturned in 2015, but the petition remained unsuccessful. Tooba has since changed her stand and claimed that she found freedom after being incarcerated. She further told the parole board that she was in control of her life and even filed for divorce from Mohammad. Both Tooba and her son, Hamed, remain incarcerated in Canada as of the present. Although there are no reports about Hameds deportation, Tooba, who will be eligible for parole in 2034, had her permanent residency status removed in 2018 and will be deported once released.

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This couple has now become a throuple after they invited a teenage girl to join their relationship and she accepted.

Eliana Cuchietti and Nazareno Fernandez started out as a couple like any other in the Argentine city of Mendoza, where they managed a call centre together.

Maira Fernandez was just 18 when she joined the company and the three quickly hit it off, becoming friends and often socialising outside work hours.

We started seeing that we felt things we didnt understand, Maira, now 23, told local newspaper Dario Los Andes.

The three of us got together without problems, but if I got together just with Eli, we would miss the other one. Something was going on.

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If there were just two of us, whatever we did, we would miss the other person, she said.

This led to the question of how we would continue. We have a polyamorous relationship of three. Were not in an open relationship, were not swingers. Were a throuple and we love each other.

Though neither Eliana nor Maira had previously had a same-sex relationship, it was the women who made the first move.

We had organised a get-together at our house and we decided not to go out dancing, Eliana said.

We were having a meal after spending the whole day together.

At one point, Mai and I decided to play a prank on Naza, and we told him we were going to be girlfriends because we no longer liked men.

We had dinner, I offered him wine. He said no and she said yes. Then we kissed. It all became clear.

Nazareno described that moment as a male fantasy but he didnt believe it was going to lead to a lasting, meaningful relationship.

As a man, its a normal fantasy. I was in the middle of two beautiful women, but I didnt believe that I was about to form part of a three-way relationship.

Everything was natural and problem-free from the outset. What we were feeling happened: The three of us loved each other, we protected each other.

It was what the relationship was missing because we had previously noted that just the two of us felt incomplete.

Months later, Maira moved in with Eliana and Nazareno who has three daughters, each from different relationships and they bought a bigger bed.

Nazarenos father accepted his sons new three-way relationship straight away, as did Elianas parents, even though she initially found it difficult to tell them.

With Maira, it was a different story she initially told her dad she was in a relationship with Nazareno, now 41, which was difficult for him to accept because she was just 19 when she told him.

He eventually accepted their relationship, and she and her mother who already knew then told him about Eliana.

She said: He went through a process and he now asks me about them more than about me.

The three will shortly be celebrating their fifth anniversary and they would like to get married, even though polygamy is not legal in Argentina.

Nazareno added: We would like to be parents but its still too early.

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Okay, uh... let's start with the positives I guess.

I think there are a few neat world-building wrinkles in episode five. I'm a sucker for anything involving slimes, so the slime info dump and the dish made from them was good fun. I enjoyed the bits regarding this land being more western in style with naming conventions and the comedic beat of Kazuya realizing this. It also sets up a neat little alter ego/secret identity in the form of "Kazuya" for when he needs to go undercover. I also thought that Ikumi Hasegawa's performance as Aisha during the last scene was good, with her slurping noodles and talking with her mouth full adding that extra bit of texture to her line delivery. Souma realizing that polygamy is the norm in this world is kinda great. It's presented as a very practical "yeah bro it's normal here?" a rare moment where Souma finds himself intellectually on the back foot and not automatically telling others how things should be.

The rest of the episode was... less enjoyable for me. Much of the first half of the episode was the cast slurping noodles or planning a date for Kazuya. Perhaps it would have been more engaging if I felt more attached to the cast, but at the moment I don't feel like I know enough about them to appreciate downtime scenes like this. Low tension scenes can work for me, but I either need to be more familiar with the cast or more character development needs to happen in these moments for them to really pop. I simply was not engaged for the first half or so.

When the date proper started to ramp up is when things began to happen, but not in the way I was hoping. Look, I'm just not a fan of harem stuff as a rule. I didn't like Tenchi Muyo! when a friend begged me to check it out in the '90s, and in the decades since I haven't found it any more appealing. Aisha absolutely throwing herself at Kazuya with the "please use me" stuff, the cast sitting around talking about which day of the week they'll have... I dunno gang, I get that a lot of people enjoy this stuff but it's not for me. I guess all I can do is hold out hope that the cast ends up being more distinctive than their hair color and their day of the week in Souma's schedule...

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Parenthood is undeniably one of the most universally desired goals in adulthood, with most people having life plans that include children. However not all couple who desire a pregnancy will achieve one spontaneously and a proportion of couple will need medical help to resolve underlining fertility challenges while some may never be able to have their own genetic children and will result to use of donor gametes (sperm/egg) or even adoption.

Infertility is a global health problem and a social destabilizing condition for couples associated with stigmas and a major cause of marital frictions. Many homes go through the pains of the childlessness with the issues of infertility fast becoming a common occurrence in the county. According to the World Health Organization, infertility prevalence rates are difficult to determine due to the presence of both male and female factors which may only address the woman and an outcome of a pregnancy diagnosis or live birth.

The African society places a high premium on the size of the family, be it nuclear or extended. The womans place in marriage remains precarious till confirmed through child bearing. In most case, a woman has to prove her womanhood through motherhood, and the man also having to confirm his manhood in the same fashion. Children are held as a source of pride, strength and economic fortune for the family, a mans wealth and strength being equated to his progeny. Infertility therefore involves a feeling of loss even though previously inexistent; it is thought to be tangible and therefore impacts negatively on a couples mental and social wellbeing. Infertility may constitute a crisis in the affected family. The attendant emotional, psychological, cultural and social burden drains the couple of self-worth and esteem. In most African society, a womans childlessness may be viewed as a punishment for a social misdemeanour or attributed to other factors including witchcraft and the disaffection of ones ancestors. The unsolicited and often inpatient societal demands and expectations place on such couples an unimaginable pressure and tension.

They may become isolated and neglected consequent upon the attendant social stigmatization. Childlessness is a dreaded outcome of any marriage in the society and often leads to polygamy and broken marriage but rarely child adoption in the traditional African setting. Female infertility is stigmatized in western as well as non-western cultures. The notion of child-bearing being a hallmark of womanhood, the high premium placed on children by extended families as well as difficulties in the procedure for legal or permanent adoption make stigmatizing attitudes experienced by infertile woman particularly severe in non-western cultures.

Although the socio-cultural setting has before now focused on the female, fertility issued are shared by both male and female sexes.

Demographic studies have shown that more women are delaying childbearing at the present time than previously. This trend is expected to cause a corresponding rise in the mean age at which women first present themselves at fertility clinics. It is unclear as to whether women who present to fertility clinics at an older age have a different diagnostic profile from that in younger women. However, research has proven that older women may be more likely to be diagnosed with unexplained infertility and that this is due to the negative effect of age on ovarian reserve. Clinicians have also observed that most infertile couple present at the infertility clinic at least after 5 years of trying to conceive usually after the age of 37 years when their natural fertility is already declining. Fertility declines with age in both male and female. Infertility in older women may be due to a higher risk of chromosomal abnormalities that occur in the eggs as they age as well as diminished ovarian reserve. Older women are also more likely to have health problems that may interfere with fertility. The risk of miscarriage also is much higher with advancing maternal age.

An overwhelming amount of evidence has accumulated in the last five to seven years that point to the fact that there has been rise in the male infertility and some researches have shown it at an incidence rate of 40-50%. Despite the high prevalence of infertility in Nigeria, not much effort has been made at tackling the problem. This high prevalence of infertility on men has been associated with sexually transmitted infection, and in women pelvic inflammatory disease, post-abortal or post-partum genital tract infection and even environmental toxin.

THE IMPACT OF INFERTILITY ON THE COUPLE

When a woman cannot bear children, it tremendously affects her identity, but the pain can extend far beyond her to affect her relationship. Conflict often arises amongst couple over which treatment or when to adopt. Most treatment options available for management of infertility may be very expensive and emotionally draining. Infertility also affects a womans relationship with other members of the family like the mother and father in laws. Misunderstanding may be arising from their perception of what infertility is and what its management should entailTO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.

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Religions have differing views on marriage and polygamy. For example, because Buddhism does not regard marriage as a sacrament and only a secular affair, forms of marriage vary by country. For example, Thailand legally recognized polygamy in 1955, and Myanmar outlawed polygyny in 2015.

In Christianity, the Roman Catholic Church condemns polygamy. The Lutheran Church accepts some polygamists. The Anglican Communion ruled that polygamy was permissible in certain circumstances in 1988.

In Islam, a Muslim man may have more than one wife at the same time, up to four wives, according to Islamic marital jurisprudence.

Hinduism allows polygamy with circumstances. For example, traditional Hindu law allowed polygamy if the first wife could not bear a son. Additionally, Balinese Hinduism allows for sanctioned and unrestricted polygamy, but the marriage is regulated by adat or traditional customs.

In the United States, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormons practiced polygamy from 1847 to 1857. The U.S. government made polygamy illegal in response to the LDS Church, and the church outlawed the practice in 1890. Some small groups that split from the LDS Church still practice polygamy.

Around the world, the legal status of polygamy varies. Societies either outlaw, accept or encourage polygamy.

In those countries that accept or encourage polygamy, polygyny is most common. In countries where marriage is legally monogamous, de facto polygamy is allowed if adultery is not illegal. In this case, there would be no legal recognition for non-official spouses.

In every country in North America and South America, polygamy is illegal, and practice is criminalized. In the United States, polygamy is illegal in all 50 states; however, in February 2020, the Utah House and Senate reduced punishment for polygamy to the status of a traffic ticket.

All of Europe and Oceania, except for the Solomon Islands, do not recognize polygamist marriages. In Australia, polygamous marriage is outlawed, but polygamous relationships are common within some indigenous Australian communities.

In Indonesia, polygamy is legal in some areas, such as in Bali, Papua, and West Papua. Balinese Hinduism allows for polygamy, which has been practiced for centuries by the Balinese and Papuans. Protests to outlaw polygamy and polygamous marriages occurred in 2008 in Indonesia, but no action has happened.

In India, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore, the governments only recognize polygamous marriages for Muslims. They have specific legislation for polygamous marriage that only includes Muslims.

Some countries that have outlawed polygamy may recognize polygamous marriages from other countries. For example, Sweden recognizes polygamous marriage performed abroad. Switzerland outlawed polygamy, but polygamous marriage conducted in another country is handled on a case-by-case basis. Polygamous marriages entered into abroad in Australia are recognized for limited purposes only.

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The polygamy has existed in all over the African continent thanks to the fact that it represents an aspect of their culture and religion. These types of marriages have been more present in the whole history of Africa like no other continent in the world. One of the reasons why this has happened is because the African societies have managed to see that children were a form of wealth and this way a family with more children was considered to be more powerful. Under these circumstances the polygamy in Africa was considered to be part of the way you could build an empire.

Only after the colonial era in Africa has appeared the polygamy has started to be perceived as a taboo, as this was one of the things imported along with the colonists that took over some regions of Africa. Some people are saying that there was also an economic reason why this has happened: there were many issues of property ownership that conflicted a lot with the European colonial interest.

At first the polygamy was very popular in the west part of Africa, but as the Islam has started to diffuse in this region, the prevalence of polygamy has started to continuously reduce due to the restrictions that appeared to the number of wives.

For example polygamy is very widespread across Kenya and right now one of the most prominent single individual that is popularizing this practice is Akuku Danger who as managed to become famous thanks to the fact that he is married with over 100 wives.

Even if people are thinking about the fact that South Africa is by far one of the most developed countries in the region, there are still many traditionalists out there that are constantly practicing polygamy. Even the president of South Africa: Jacob Zuma is declaring openly that he agrees with plural marriages and he is currently married to 3 wives. And at the same time he has 20 children with these and the two previous wives that he had in the past.

Another country where the polygamy is accepted is Sudan. Under these circumstances the Sudanese president: Omar Hassan al-Bashir has always sustained polygamy and he says that these multiple marriages are one of the options available for Sudan in order to increase its population.

Overall the polygamy in Africa is a very common practice that you are going to find all over Africa, but it tends to be more popular especially in the West African countries. This practice is very common among the animist and the Muslim communities. For example in Senegal there are almost 47% of the marriages where they feature more than one woman. In the Arab nations the percentages are even higher and there is also the Bedouin population that you can find in Israel, where around 30% of them are part of multiple marriages. And along with all that there are also the Mormon fundamentalists who also live in polygamous families.

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Lifetime Documentary TV Series

Escaping Polygamy is an American documentary television series that premiered on December 30, 2014 on LMN. The show now airs on Lifetime, but can also be viewed on Tubi, and follows the work of three sisters who left the Kingston clan, a polygamous group based in Salt Lake City, Utah known as The Order,[1] as they help family and/or friends break free of polygamy.[2][3] They have also helped people escape from the FLDS Church and the AUB Church. The show was originally on A&E, but later moved to Lifetime. The series was renewed for a fourth season on March 4, 2019 and premiered on Lifetime on April 1, 2019.[4] Since the fourth season aired, Jessica Christensen, one of the three women on the show, said on Instagram that she would not be filming a fifth season of the show and that if the show were to be renewed it would have to feature different people.[5] However, there has since been no official announcement from Lifetime regarding the future of the show.

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