Bolehkah Muslim berpoligami di negara Barat seperti UK, Australia atau Amerika?

Tidak secara sah. Di kebanyakan negara Barat, berkahwin semasa masih terikat dengan perkahwinan lain ialah kesalahan jenayah bigami , dan perkahwinan kedua tidak diiktiraf oleh undang-undang. Contohnya, di England dan Wales ia kesalahan di bawah Offences Against the Person Act 1861, seksyen 57; di Australia di bawah Marriage Act 1961, seksyen 94; di Amerika Syarikat ia kesalahan di semua negeri. Nikah kedua secara agama sahaja tetap tidak memberi isteri kedua hak sivil seperti pusaka, nafkah sivil atau status pasangan untuk visa. Muslim minoriti perlu mematuhi undang-undang tempatan dan menilai mudarat kepada wanita dan anak. Lihat Muslim minoriti di Barat .

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May Muslims practise polygyny in Western countries such as the UK, Australia or America?

Not lawfully. In most Western countries, marrying while still bound by another marriage is the criminal offence of bigamy, and the second marriage is not recognised by law. For example, in England and Wales it is an offence under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, section 57; in Australia under the Marriage Act 1961, section 94; in the United States it is an offence in every state. A religious-only second marriage still gives the second wife no civil rights such as inheritance, civil maintenance or spousal status for a visa. Minority Muslims must obey local law and weigh the harm to women and children. See Muslim minorities in the West.

Sumber

Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (UK), s.57Marriage Act 1961 (Australia), s.94Surah an-Nisa' 4:59

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