Polygamy in Somalia

Under law, polygamy is legal in the country of Somalia.[1]

## See also

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* Legal status of polygamy
* Polygamy in Islam

## References

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1. ^ "Acceptance of Polygamy Slowly Changes in Muslim Africa", Voice of America, Voice of America, 12 March 2007, archived from the original on 2009-05-07

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Polygamy in Africa

Sovereign states|

* Algeria
* Angola
* Benin
* Botswana
* Burkina Faso
* Burundi
* Cameroon
* Cape Verde
* Central African Republic
* Chad
* Comoros
* Democratic Republic of the Congo
* Republic of the Congo
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Equatorial Guinea
* Eritrea
* Eswatini
* Ethiopia
* Gabon
* The Gambia
* Ghana
* Guinea
* Guinea-Bissau
* Ivory Coast
* Kenya
* Lesotho
* Liberia
* Libya
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mali
* Mauritania
* Mauritius
* Morocco
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Rwanda
* São Tomé and Príncipe
* Senegal
* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* Somalia
* South Africa
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Tunisia
* Uganda
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

States with limited
recognition

* Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
* Somaliland

Dependencies and
other territories

* Canary Islands / Ceuta / Melilla (Spain)
* Madeira (Portugal)
* Mayotte / Réunion (France)
* Saint Helena / Ascension Island / Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)
* Western Sahara

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Polygamous marriage by country

Performed
legally|

| Nationwide|

* Afghanistan
* Algeria
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cameroon
* Chad
* CAR
* Comoros
* Congo
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Gabon
* The Gambia
* India
* Polygyny
* Polyandry
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Kenya
* Kuwait
* Libya
* Maldives
* Mauritania
* Morocco
* Myanmar
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Senegal
* Singapore
* Somalia
* Sudan
* South Sudan
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Uganda
* UAE
* Yemen
* Zambia

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Statewide|

* Iraq1
* Nigeria2
* Palestine
* Syria1

Recognized if
performed
legally abroad|

* Australia (2008)
* New Zealand (1980)
* United Kingdom (2008; welfare only)

Recognized under
customary law|

* Botswana
* Burkina Faso
* Equatorial Guinea
* Guinea-Bissau
* Hong Kong (performed until 1971)
* Jordan
* Lebanon
* Lesotho
* Liberia
* Malawi
* Mali
* Malaysia
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Sierra Leone
* South Africa
* Swaziland
* Zimbabwe

Other countries
and regions|

* Angola
* Benin
* Burundi
* Canada
* DR Congo
* Côte d'Ivoire
* Eritrea
* Ethiopia
* France
* Ghana
* Guinea
* Iraqi Kurdistan
* Kazakhstan
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Mauritius
* Mexico
* Mongolia
* Niue
* Russia
* Rwanda
* Sri Lanka
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Tunisia
* Turkey
* Turkmenistan
* United States
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Malaysia

* Legal status
* Polygamy
* Polygyny
* Polyandry
* Non-monogamy
* Polygamy by country
* Marriage practice by country

* 1 Kurdish-controlled areas criminalize polygamy
* 2 Regions governed by Sharia

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Human rights in Somalia

* Child marriage
* LGBT rights
* Polygamy
* Women

See also|

* Demographics

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Somalia articles

History|

| Chronology|

* Laas Geel
* Land of Punt
* Walashma dynasty
* Adal Sultanate
* Ajuran Empire
* Sultanate of the Geledi
* Isaaq Sultanate
* Majeerteen Sultanate
* Sultanate of Hobyo
* Warsangali Sultanate
* Dervish movement
* Italian Somaliland
* Colonial governors
* British Somaliland
* Colonial governors
* Trust Territory of Somaliland
* Ogaden War
* Somaliland War of Independence (1981–1991)
* Isaaq genocide
* Rebellion (1986–1992)
* Piracy
* Civil War
* Ethiopian intervention (2006–2009)
* (2009–present)

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By topic|

* Maritime
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Geography|

* Cities
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* Wildlife
* Greater Somalia
* Guardafui Channel
* Hafun
* Waterfalls
* Iskushuban
* Lamadaya
* Mountain ranges
* Cal Madow
* Buur Dhaab
* Mountains
* Bahaya
* Island
* Bajuni Islands

Regions|

* Awdal
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* Banaadir
* Bari
* Bay
* Galguduud
* Gedo
* Sool
* Sanaag
* Hiran
* Middle Juba
* Lower Juba
* Mudug
* Nugal
* Middle Shebelle
* Lower Shebelle
* Togdheer
* Woqooyi Galbeed

States|

* Galmudug
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Politics|

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Economy|

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Society|

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* Coat of arms
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* Public holidays
* Women

Culture|

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