The wives 'didn't look so happy'? I wonder why, when the only thing that the man had to say about them is that they were all jealous. And then went and said how one of them is sooooo much better than the rest. One of the few restrictions that actually exists in the Qur'an on this - treat them all equally - is pretty much impossible anyway, which buddy proves spectacularly.
Polygamous marriages have been on the rise in Egypt (and a few other places). And the way they often play out strikes me as very similar to what goes on in Western countries - middle aged men take significantly younger wives - except here they are second wives, while there they are mistresses (or consecutive wives). And while cheating husbands is not so good for kids and families, unhappy mothers who are in a constant tug of war for the affections of one man is far from grand either.
The wives 'didn't look so happy'? I wonder why, when the only thing that the man had to say about them is that they were all jealous. And then went and said how one of them is sooooo much better than the rest. One of the few restrictions that actually exists in the Qur'an on this - treat them all equally - is pretty much impossible anyway, which buddy proves spectacularly.
Polygamous marriages have been on the rise in Egypt (and a few other places). And the way they often play out strikes me as very similar to what goes on in Western countries - middle aged men take significantly younger wives - except here they are second wives, while there they are mistresses (or consecutive wives). And while cheating husbands is not so good for kids and families, unhappy mothers who are in a constant tug of war for the affections of one man is far from grand either.