Polygamy?

John Benton  |  Features
Date posted:  1 Jan 2012
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Polygamy is the practice of having more than one wife or husband at once.

It is practised in a number of religions, including some branches of Mormonism, African tribal cults and Islam.

In Islam, polygamy is allowed for men, with the specific limitation that they can only take four wives at any one time and that they must treat all their wives fairly. Muslim women on the other hand are allowed only one husband. Among world leaders, in South Africa, President Jacob Zuma has five wives.

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