Polygamy in Mauritania

Polygyny

Under the personal status code, and Sharia law, polygyny is legal in Mauritania.[1] A man can marry up to four women, but must obtain the consent of his existing wife/wives first.[1]

Prevalence

Polygamy is common within the Afro-Mauritanian and Berber Moorish population, occurring less frequently among the Arab Moorish population.[1] In 2007, 10.7% of women aged 15-49 were in a polygamous union.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mauritania |".
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