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Egypt al-Azhar imam warns against polygamy an 'injustice' for women
Source: BBC
Egypt al-Azhar imam warns against polygamy an 'injustice' for women
3 March 2019
The grand imam of Egypt's top Islamic institution, al-Azhar, has said polygamy can be an "injustice for women and children".
Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, Sunni Islam's highest authority, said the way it is often practised comes from "a lack of understanding of the Koran".
He made the comment on his weekly television programme and on Twitter.
After sparking debate, al-Azhar clarified that the cleric was not calling for a ban on polygamy.
He reiterated that monogamy was the rule and polygamy the exception.
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3 March 2019
The grand imam of Egypt's top Islamic institution, al-Azhar, has said polygamy can be an "injustice for women and children".
Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, Sunni Islam's highest authority, said the way it is often practised comes from "a lack of understanding of the Koran".
He made the comment on his weekly television programme and on Twitter.
After sparking debate, al-Azhar clarified that the cleric was not calling for a ban on polygamy.
He reiterated that monogamy was the rule and polygamy the exception.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-47432243