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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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Polygamy is legal in Somalia. Under law, however, court permission and proof a man's first wife is sterile or was incarcerated are first required.[1]
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Polygamous marriage
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Polygamous marriages
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