Polygamy 'huge issue' in Islamic community
Published: December 10th, 2014
Polygamy is a major issue in Islamic communities in the UK a report published this week suggests. The study, which was prepared by Muslim women's rights group Aurat and carries a foreword by Baroness Cox, also highlights the vulnerability of many Muslim women. Of the 50 women surveyed, 46 reported being 'married' but only around 10% of those were marriages recognised by English law, and so subject to English legal protections.
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