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From: rs@alux5.att.com (Rajeev Sehgal)
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Subject: Re: POLYGAMY
Keywords: Polygamy
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Date: 26 May 90 02:36:11 GMT
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In article <12944@wpi.wpi.edu> swjackson@aggie.ucdavis.edu (Stanley J) writes:
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#In article <12927@wpi.wpi.edu> 2fjjcorset@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
##I have the following questions on polygamy:
##1. Is polyandry (the correct definition) allowed in Islam?
##2. Why?
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#In answer:  Why not?  
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#In fact, in these times of overcrowding wouldn't be ideal for two or three 
#men to mary a single woman?  That is perhaps a *useful* form of polygamy.
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#								-frog


I donot think so. It is against the nature.

Is it OK in Islam if it is other way around. i.e. For women to
practice polygamy??

							-kermit