Controversial Issues in Islam     PAGE DEVELOPED BY: Jennifer Doyle & Kathlyne Nelson  2006

POLYGAMY

Summary of the Issue

Critique of Articles 

Personal Response



 

ARTICLES:
 Article #1: Pakistani Woman beheads husband for Polygamy
Article #2: Islam's Position on Polygamy
Article #3: Europe Adapts to allow for Islamic Polygamy
Article #4: How Polygamy fuels Terrorism
Article #5: Islam and Polygamy

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What is your view of Polygamy?

2. Do you agree with the reasons Muslims practice polygamy?

3. Would you like to be in a polygomous marriage?



   REVIEW QUESTIONS

  1. What is the name of the practice of having more than one wife?
    1. Hijab
    2. Polygamy
    3. Sunni
    4. Ka'bah



  2. What is the Islam view of polygamy?
    1. You can have a maximum of four wives, but you must treat them equally.
    2. You can only have one wife.
    3. You can have a maximum of four wives.
    4. They are totally against it.



  3. Men often marry women who...:
    1. They meet in the streets.
    2. Are immigrants.
    3. Have recently become widowed and can no longer care for themselves financially.
    4. Are against polygamy.



  4. What is the practice of having only one wife?

    1. Polygamy
    2. Monogamy
    3. Unigamy
    4. Uno-gamy


     

    5.  How did Islam regulate polygamy?

    1. Each wife must be treated equally
    2. By limiting polygamy to Islam
    3. By limiting the number of wives and establishing responsibility in its practice
    4. By being responsible and caring towards all wives