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They don't like living somewhere where gay marriage is allowed, so want their 'civil right' to have more than one wife upheld. As in the UK, mosques are conducting polygamous marriages anyway, even though it's against the law. So much for women's rights.
Muslims want laws against polygamy scrapped – but there are 20,000 in Italy ALREADY
ITALY is facing calls to legalise polygamous marriages but more than 20,000 already exist among Islamic communities in the European nation.
By VICKIIE OLIPHANT
PUBLISHED: 19:40, Mon, Aug 15, 2016 | UPDATED: 19:55, Mon, Aug 15, 2016
The number of multiple marriages in Italy rose from 14,500 in 2013
Muslims also claimed there was “no reason” to object to polygamy after same-sex marriages, which are frowned upon under Islamic laws, were approved earlier this year.
According to the law of the Koran, polygamy must be authorised by the first wife.
But in reality, the wife’s permission is almost never asked and a man can have up to four marriages under Sharia law.
According to the law of the Koran, polygamy must be authorised by the first wife
Hamza Piccardo, founder of the Union of Islamic Communities and Organizations (UCOII), said: “There’s no reason for Italy not to accept polygamous marriages of consenting persons.
“When it comes to civil rights here, then polygamy is a civil right. Muslims don’t agree with homosexual partnership and still they have to accept a system that allows it.” ....
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He said: ”In our religion it is allowed to have several wives – and in Italian mosques do it even though it is forbidden."
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A man can have up to four marriages under Sharia law
De Lorenzo claimed that in many cases, the mosques encourage polygamy, adding: "In mosques - admitted a Muslim woman to the newspaper – there are gatherings to meet people and then marry them, without being sure of their marital status."
But the calls have sparked a backlash from Italian politicians, who condemn the comparison between polygamy and same sex marriages.
Debora Serracchiani, deputy head of the ruling Democratic Party, said: “Centuries of fighting for women’s rights can’t simply be brushed aside.”
Muslims want laws against polygamy scrapped – but there are 20,000 in Italy ALREADY
Muslims want laws against polygamy scrapped – but there are 20,000 in Italy ALREADY
ITALY is facing calls to legalise polygamous marriages but more than 20,000 already exist among Islamic communities in the European nation.
By VICKIIE OLIPHANT
PUBLISHED: 19:40, Mon, Aug 15, 2016 | UPDATED: 19:55, Mon, Aug 15, 2016
The number of multiple marriages in Italy rose from 14,500 in 2013
Muslims also claimed there was “no reason” to object to polygamy after same-sex marriages, which are frowned upon under Islamic laws, were approved earlier this year.
According to the law of the Koran, polygamy must be authorised by the first wife.
But in reality, the wife’s permission is almost never asked and a man can have up to four marriages under Sharia law.
According to the law of the Koran, polygamy must be authorised by the first wife
Hamza Piccardo, founder of the Union of Islamic Communities and Organizations (UCOII), said: “There’s no reason for Italy not to accept polygamous marriages of consenting persons.
“When it comes to civil rights here, then polygamy is a civil right. Muslims don’t agree with homosexual partnership and still they have to accept a system that allows it.” ....
....
He said: ”In our religion it is allowed to have several wives – and in Italian mosques do it even though it is forbidden."
A man can have up to four marriages under Sharia law
De Lorenzo claimed that in many cases, the mosques encourage polygamy, adding: "In mosques - admitted a Muslim woman to the newspaper – there are gatherings to meet people and then marry them, without being sure of their marital status."
But the calls have sparked a backlash from Italian politicians, who condemn the comparison between polygamy and same sex marriages.
Debora Serracchiani, deputy head of the ruling Democratic Party, said: “Centuries of fighting for women’s rights can’t simply be brushed aside.”
Muslims want laws against polygamy scrapped – but there are 20,000 in Italy ALREADY
