Are there culture where it is legal for a man to have more than one wife?

Many of the countries that permit polygamy have Muslim majorities, and the practice is rare in many of them. Fewer than 1\% of Muslim men live with more than one spouse in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran and Egypt – all countries where the practice is legal at least for Muslims.

How many wives can you have in Africa?

Despite growing modernity and awareness of women’s rights, polygamy remains legal in most African nations and is prevalent across society, from farmers to senior politicians, such as former South African President Jacob Zuma who has had six wives.

Why would a culture practice a woman having more that one spouse?

Polyandry is believed to be more likely in societies with scarce environmental resources. It is believed to limit human population growth and enhance child survival. It is a rare form of marriage that exists not only among peasant families but also among the elite families.

Who have the most wives?

Ziona’s family is recorded by the World Record Academy as setting the world record for the “Biggest Family”. At the time of the record entry in 2011, Ziona had 39 wives, 94 children, 14-daughters-in-laws and 33 grandchildren. The same year, The Wall Street Journal listed the family as “The Biggest Family in the World”.

Can a woman marry two husbands in South Africa?

In South Africa, a man can marry several wives, but a women cannot have multiple husbands.

Can a woman have two husbands in India?

Thus polygamy became illegal in India in 1956, uniformly for all of its citizens except for Muslims, who are permitted to have four wives and for Hindus in Goa and along the western coast where bigamy is legal. A polygamous Hindu marriage is null and void.

In what religion can a woman have more than one husband?

Polyandry is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time. For example, fraternal polyandry is practiced among Tibetans in Nepal, parts of China and part of northern India, in which two or more brothers are married to the same wife, with the wife having equal “sexual access” to them.