2nd, 3rd & 4th wives

Niksik · Jun 16th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Yes Islam allows a man to marry 4 wives. Let us not get into that argument. But what I've seen is that in our Indo-Pak culture these type of marriages are still uncommon and looked down upon, not as easily accepted by society as much as they are in middle eastern countries. For example, I have a friend from Labanon who thought that when she gets married, if her husband went for a second marriage, she'd be perfectly OK with it because that's how she's been brought up. That possibility has been instilled in her from childhood. It's a natural part of their culture. Often times, there isn't a need but it is done just because it is allowed. But the women there don't really care.

Not that I'm complaining (

), but what do you think is primarily the difference in these two Islamic set-ups.

Milly · Jun 16th, 2009, 03:52 PM

Middle Eastern menfolk have monies. Bare monies.

Pakistani menfolk...not to much, just the tidd.

Theres your difference.

TLK · Jun 16th, 2009, 03:59 PM

Norm is nothing more than what is a common practice. In USA, you cant marry your first cousin that easily without society somehow looking down at you. In Pakistan, its a normal thing

SindSagar · Jun 25th, 2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TLK

Norm is nothing more than what is a common practice. In USA, you cant marry your first cousin that easily without society somehow looking down at you. In Pakistan, its a normal thing

Seems TLK you have not been to West Virginia and the Appalachian Mountains........they do marry first cousins!

SindSagar · Jun 25th, 2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niksik

Yes Islam allows a man to marry 4 wives. Let us not get into that argument. But what I've seen is that in our Indo-Pak culture these type of marriages are still uncommon and looked down upon, not as easily accepted by society as much as they are in middle eastern countries. For example, I have a friend from Labanon who thought that when she gets married, if her husband went for a second marriage, she'd be perfectly OK with it because that's how she's been brought up. That possibility has been instilled in her from childhood. It's a natural part of their culture. Often times, there isn't a need but it is done just because it is allowed. But the women there don't really care.

Not that I'm complaining (

), but what do you think is primarily the difference in these two Islamic set-ups.

Mormon Men marry 10 - 14 wives........be glad you are not Mormon!...