| Legal status of polygamy |
| Recognized under civil law |
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| Recognized in some regions |
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| Foreign marriages recognized |
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| Recognized under customary law |
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- 1 Illegal in all forms; Muslims exempt
- 2 Regions governed by Sharia
- * In certain countries and regions, only Muslims may legally contract a polygamous marriage
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Like every other nation in the Horn of Africa excluding the mostly Christian Ethiopia, polygamy is legal under Djibouti law and has been found in Djiboutian culture for centuries. However, like most countries, such as Libya, legally and traditionally, a man may have up to only four wives at a time.[1]
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