Marrakech - Polygamy is a legitimate right in Islam, but about 40 percent of Moroccans are against it. 46 percent of women object to polygamy at a great extent, while only about 22 percent of men share them the same attitude, according to an opinion poll accomplished by TNS Foundation for Tel Quel magazine.
40 percent of men are in favor polygamy and expressed their objection to the idea of banning polygamy, compared to 27 percent of women who rejected a ban.
When it comes to sexual freedom, the majority of respondents are against. About 90 percent of women and 78 percent of men reject the idea.
These resulted are related to religious and psychological taboos that still limit people’s desire to change or open their views, according to those who conducted the poll.
Many women refused to even to take part in the opinion poll, as many Moroccans are conservative when issues that are related to religion or sexual issues.
In accordance with the 2004 Family Code, which replaced the Personal Code of 1957, a husband should obtain the consent of his first wife if he ever wants to marry another woman.
The Moroccan Family Code has rendered polygamy nearly impossible. According to the text of the code, “the judge shall not authorize polygamy unless he has verified the husband’s ability to guarantee equality with the fist wife and her children in all areas of life, and there is an objective and exceptional motive that justifies polygamy.”