Mozambique: Sheik Umar advocates polygyny following the rules in the Qur’an – report

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Mozambique: Sheik Umar advocates polygyny following the rules in the Qur’an – report

2:11 CAT | 18 Apr 2022

Photo: O País

Sheik Umar Aiuba has defended polygamy (more specifically, polygyny), saying that any man who intends to have more than one wife must observe all the rules of the Qur’an.

Polygamy, in its two types – polygyny (a man marries more than one wife) and polyandry (a woman marries more than one husband) – is a controversial topic that divides opinions, not least because many people, both men and women, do not accept this practice.

However, from the Islamic perspective, polygyny is something normal and is not seen as taboo. In fact, a lecture held in Quelimane with Sheik Aiuba as speaker, recalled that the Koran, the holy book of the Muslim religion, allows that type of marriage, opening the way for any Muslim who so wishes to practice it.

“I think the fact that the Qur’an speaks of polygamy (referring to polygyny) as permitted is already an opening for any Muslim to understand that and simply learn to face it. It is not something [against which] to show rebellion or any form of dissatisfaction (…). I emphasise here that it is not a mandatory factor; what is necessary is that those who practise it know how to practise it,” Sheik Umar Aiuba explained.

Inuss Ismail, one of the leaders of the Muslim community in Zambézia, referred to polygyny as a type of marriage that aims to end promiscuity.

“It is very important for our society to stop falling into hypocrisy, because we all know the promiscuity that exists. Therefore, we have to assume the rules of Islam, like the precepts they give regarding polygamy (referring to polygyny). So Islam says polygamy is allowed, but it has its rules,” Inuss Ismail said.

Muslim women present at the event said that, despite the controversy over the issue, they accept it, but add that there must be balance in the treatment of the husband towards his wives, as required by the Koran.

“It is important that we accept other wives, because men are asked to be fair. So, with this justice for women, I think there is no problem and we can live in harmony,” Judite Cassima said.

Catija Hussein, another Muslim, says polygyny reflects the solidarity women should have with each other. “I agree. I have to show solidarity with the others [other wives]. The Muslim woman is prepared,” she explained.

Source: O País