Fariq Naik – The Hindus are more Polygamous than Muslims

Fariq Naik
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The speaker discusses the number of wedding cases in the Bible, stating that it is illegal for a Muslim to marry more than one wife. They also mention the number of wedding cases in the Arabic scriptures, which is 4.1%. The discussion is also related to the number of wedding cases in the Arabic scriptures, which is 4.1%.
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There was an article, the Committee of the status of women

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and slam published in 1975. And on page number 66 and 67.

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It mentioned regarding the polygamous marriages in India in

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the span of 10 years, from 1951 to 1961.

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The Hindus they did 5.06% polygamous marriages. Among the

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Hindus the percentage of polygamous marriages that was

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5.06% among the Muslims in India was only 4.31%. According to the

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Indian law, it is illegal for a Hindu to have more than one wife.

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But for Muslim it is permitted according to Indian law. Yet, even

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though it is illegal, get the Hindus they were more polygamous

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in marriage. They were more polygamous as far as the marriages

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were concerned as compared to the Muslims. So, the Hindu scriptures

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does not put a restriction. A Hindu can marry more than one

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wife, as per the Hindu scriptures.

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