Dear PM,

Yes! it is legally sanctioned not only in Mindanao, but in the entire Philippines though its applicable only to Filipino muslims.

We Muslims in the Philippines are following two laws, The Phil. Constitution and The Shariah/Islamic Law. Philippines is a democratic country, and everyone are free to practice their own religion and beliefs.

@Karin--> Muslim man(including Filipinos), are allowed to marry more than one wife at the same time BUT..Muslim woman are not, provided that she is legally divorced with her 1st husband, then she can marry another one at a time.

But either Polygyny or Monogamy, we Muslim woman cannot be force to marriage without our consent. Consent of marriage from the bride is one basic requirement in Islamic Marriages. I think, force marriage is cultural issues rather than religious issue.

Hope it helps:)))