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Acknowledgement
The Women and Children Legal Research Foundation
expresses its gratitude to the following
organizations and persons:
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Open
Society Institute for its financial support and
budgeting of the project
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To all
organizations and governmental and nongovernmental
offices supporting the project in the preparation
and providing the relevant information
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To all
people and persons who helped us by sharing their
life tales for disclosing realities of the affaires
To Henrich Boll Foundation covering the general
expenses of the Foundation for contribution in
performing of different projects
Contents
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction and History:
Opinions of the people
regarding Polygamy
The aims of this research:
The Statistical Society (Areas
for Assessment
Principles
Number of interviewees:
Challenges for the Research
Team:
CHAPTER TWO
Historical Background of
Polygamy
1. Polygamy in Judaism
2. Polygamy in Christianity
3. Philosophy of Polygamy in
Islam
CHAPTER THREE
Findings of Research
First Session:
What do people say about polygamy?
Second Session: Factors for
polygamy
a) Factors for polygamy in relation to Men
1. Tribal or Regional Competitions
2. Need for Safety
3. Childlessness
4. Sonless ness (not having a male child)
5. Maternal Disease
6. Strong Economy
7. Power and Position
8. Travel
9. Customs and Traditions
10. The Existence of Differences between Husband and
Wife
3rd Session:
Assessment of reasons and factors that coerce women to marry a married man
Session Fourth:
The experiences of those people who married more than one wife
Session fifth:
Classification of the Individuals Married for the Second Time
Session Sixth:
Why are women silent in the face of second marriage of their husband?
1. Fear of Divorce
2. Anxiety about the Future of Children
3. Anxiety about her Own Future
4.. Fear of Violation
5. Considering it the Husband’s Right
Seventh Session:
How do the courts handle polygamy cases?
a) If complaint of Ex-wife is available
b) Complaint of the Subsequent Wife
Can polygamy be restricted and referred to the permission of the court?
Case Studies
9th Session:
Assessment of polygamy in the Courts rules and procedures
a. Polygamy in 1355 civil law of Afghanistan
Section Four
Conclusion and Suggestions
Recommendations
Annexes
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Members
of Research Group
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No. |
Name |
Kind of work in
project |
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1 |
Hangama Anwai |
Editor |
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2 |
Abdul Hamid Razzaq |
Researcher |
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3 |
Anisa Safi |
Interviewer and
data collector |
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4 |
Maliha Mir |
Interviewer and
data collector |
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5 |
Bik Mohammad |
Interviewer |
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6 |
Sima |
Interviewer |
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7 |
Razia Hasani |
Interviewer |
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8 |
Mohammad Hassan |
Interviewer |
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9 |
Abdul Samad |
Interviewer |
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10 |
Shahla |
Interviewer |
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11 |
Samir Ahmad |
Interviewer |
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12 |
Khatera |
Interviewer |
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13 |
Kamela |
Interviewer |
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14 |
Sayed Hafizulla |
Interviewer |
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15 |
Abdul Wahed |
Interviewer |
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16 |
Mahbooba |
Interviewer |
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17 |
Habiba |
Interviewer |
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18 |
Reza |
Interviewer |
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19 |
Ghulam Hazrat
Shinwari |
Interviewer |
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20 |
Nikzari Shinwari |
Interviewer |
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