"One woman alone is enough trouble." My husband says the same thing all the time!
Actually the whole polygyny thing is certainly not everyone's cuppa but I must say its hardly a east/west matter. Cos here in Qatar alone the most people I know who are co wives are Westerners married to fellow westerners(and a majority of whom are Americans and converts to Islam) And I must say I find American/western women more happier and comfortable with polygyny than any of our Asian/Middle eastern folks. It is they,my western friends,who made me realize the benifits of having a co wife and why they are truly pleased with their situation.
But again its not to everyone's capability or wanting, so Islam does not make this mandatory and rather makes it an option. And it does come with many strict rules and guidlines hence cannot be compared to having mistresses and random extra marital affairs. All in all no one should be oppressed and forced in regards to polygyny..period!
"One woman alone is enough trouble." My husband says the same thing all the time!
Actually the whole polygyny thing is certainly not everyone's cuppa but I must say its hardly a east/west matter. Cos here in Qatar alone the most people I know who are co wives are Westerners married to fellow westerners(and a majority of whom are Americans and converts to Islam) And I must say I find American/western women more happier and comfortable with polygyny than any of our Asian/Middle eastern folks. It is they,my western friends,who made me realize the benifits of having a co wife and why they are truly pleased with their situation.
But again its not to everyone's capability or wanting, so Islam does not make this mandatory and rather makes it an option. And it does come with many strict rules and guidlines hence cannot be compared to having mistresses and random extra marital affairs. All in all no one should be oppressed and forced in regards to polygyny..period!