polygamy
New bill sets conditions for polygamy in Egypt
Egypt
April 13, 2022
New bill sets conditions for polygamy in Egypt
The Al-Ahram newspaper reported on Wednesday that a new draft personal status law submitted by member of the House of…
New bill punishes husband with imprisonment if he hides second marriage from first wife
Egypt
February 25, 2021
New bill punishes husband with imprisonment if he hides second marriage from first wife
A new personal status bill, which is up for discussion at Egypt’s House of Representatives’ Legislative Committee, stipulates imposing a…
Dorra Zarrouk responds to attacks against her marriage
Cinema/TV
November 3, 2020
Dorra Zarrouk responds to attacks against her marriage
Tunisian actress Dorra defended herself on Monday against harsh criticism she has received for reportedly second wife of architect Hany…
Tunisia’s Essebsi shaped transition since overthrow of Ben Ali
Middle East
July 25, 2019
Tunisia’s Essebsi shaped transition since overthrow of Ben Ali
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, who helped shape his country’s democratic transition after a 2011 revolution ended…
Egypt’s top cleric calls polygamy ‘injustice,’ draws debate
Society
March 11, 2019
Egypt’s top cleric calls polygamy ‘injustice,’ draws debate
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s top Muslim cleric has stirred up controversy after saying that polygamy is an “injustice” for women,…
Israel looks to tackle Bedouin polygamy
Middle East
January 9, 2019
Israel looks to tackle Bedouin polygamy
LAKIYA, Israel (AP) — On Hadra al-Faqira’s wedding anniversary, just weeks after she gave birth to a daughter, her husband…
Draft law proposes jailing husbands who remarry without telling first wife
Egypt
March 9, 2018
Draft law proposes jailing husbands who remarry without telling first wife
A new law draft will soon face the legislative body of parliament, calling for jailing husbands who remarry without telling…
Former Endowments Ministry official: Prophet Solomon married 600 women, slept with 100 in one night
Egypt
January 15, 2015
Former Endowments Ministry official: Prophet Solomon married 600 women, slept with 100 in one night
Salem Abdel Gelil, the former under secretary of the Endowments Ministry, said polygamy was widespread before Islam without conditions or…
What’s in an image: Women of the small screen
Cinema/TV
August 17, 2012
What’s in an image: Women of the small screen
A family’s strongman in an Upper Egyptian village sits confidently home as he receives congratulations for his marriage to…
Libyan PM promises brighter future for women
World
March 10, 2012
Libyan PM promises brighter future for women
Women "will have a place" in Libya after the fall of Muammar Qadhafi, interim Prime Minister Abdel Rahim al-Kib said…