With his 5 wives, 55 children and 80 grandchildren, 400 sheep, 1,200 acres of land and a small army of servants, Aga Mehmet Arslan would seem an unlikely defender of monogamy.
Of course he doesnt defend monogamy he has 5 wives and a million kids
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"My rule is to behave equally toward all of my wives," he said. "But the first wife was very, very jealous when the second wife came. When the third arrived, the first two created an alliance against her. So I have to be a good diplomat."
Women do not like multiple wives, as they get quite jealous.
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Ottoman period, when harem culture abounded and having several wives was viewed as a symbol of influence, sexual prowess and wealth.
This was when polygamy gave you benefits like looking wealthy.
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Because polygamous marriages are not recognized by the state -- imams who conduct them are subject to punishment -- the wives have no legal status, making them vulnerable when marriages turn violent.
I find that this is a good way to get people to stop polygamy.
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With his 5 wives, 55 children and 80 grandchildren, 400 sheep, 1,200 acres of land and a small army of servants, Aga Mehmet Arslan would seem an unlikely defender of monogamy.
This is very very different from our society today.
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wives if their first wives could not conceive sons.
This is another reason not based on power why some people practice polygamy
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Ottoman period, when harem culture abounded and having several wives was viewed as a symbol of influence, sexual prowess and wealth.
Polygamy originally was thought as a symbol of affluence and power. This has changed quite alot nowadays
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nation's bedrooms, leading him to back down.
even though the EU doesn't approve of polygamy, they still didn't appreciate when the Prime Minister "intervened" in peoples private lives.
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Women's groups say polygamy is putting women at risk. "These women can be abused, raped, mistreated, and because their marriages
women can be abused through polygamy because they dont have rights
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financial burden
it is hard to pay for all his children
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"My rule is to behave equally toward all of my wives," he said. "But the first wife was very, very jealous when the second wife came. When the third arrived, the first two created an alliance against her. So I have to be a good diplomat."
it is really hard for women to accept other wives
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Ottoman period, when harem culture abounded and having several wives was viewed as a symbol of influence, sexual prowess and wealth.
polygamy= higher status
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Because polygamous marriages are not recognized by the state -- imams who conduct them are subject to punishment -
authorities dont punish for poligamy
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Polygamy is creating cultural clashes in a country struggling to reconcile the secularism of the republic with its Muslim traditions.
religion is competing with politics
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The practice is generally accepted under the Koran.
accepted in koran for muslims
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Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who outlawed polygamy in 1926, is prominently displayed.
polygamy was outlawed but speaker is one now
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With his 5 wives, 55 children and 80 grandchildren, 400 sheep, 1,200 acres of land and a small army of servants, Aga Mehmet Arslan would seem an unlikely defender of monogamy.
This shows how different cultures can be from ours.
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