Polygamous Muslims flock to Songkhla

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Malaysians arrive for second wives

Published: 24 Jan 2013 at 22.03
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A Songkhla provincial mosque has become a popular destination for Malaysia's married Muslim men looking for a valid second marriage – or even third and fourth – after their polygamous request is rejected by their first wife, whose permission is required.

The mosque is frequently busy organising Nikah -- a simple Muslim wedding ceremony in which a man and a woman declare their commitment as husband and wife -- for about 10-30 pairs of brides and grooms, mostly Malaysians, every day, Chem Hemman, vice president of Songkhla Islamic Committee, said on Thursday.

The event is held in a specially arranged room at the mosque, with a simple decorative heart shaped floral arch for photo opportunities installed in front of it.

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DonAleman
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Discussion 11 : 28 Jan 2013 at 03.1311
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My Thai wife said "okay" to 2nd and 3rd wife while laughing &
doing some kitchen chore........... sharpening knives I think !
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Discussion 10 : 25 Jan 2013 at 11.0310
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First of All it's totally illegal to get married without your 1st wife consent. So wife can take any legal action against the person.

Dear fried of Discussion 5: I don't' think you are not that knowledgeable about Islam. BTW wife is never a salve in Islam. She have equal rights.
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Discussion 9 : 25 Jan 2013 at 10.259
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AusWilson #3, The BKK Post changed the heading, before it read "Bangkok Post : Muslim men head south to marry again" and now it reads "Malaysians arrive for second wives". The BKK Post understood their "strange" use of the English language and rectified it. To call this news-speak is misleading, there is no such thing, read better #2 is my advise;-)
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Discussion 8 : 25 Jan 2013 at 08.598
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Disc 5

The 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc. wife has no rights under islam. In most cases, they end up being servants of the the 1st wife.

When I lived in the Gulf, the daughter of a friend of mine from NZ started dating what she thought was a single, Emirati man. She converted to islam and married him, only to find afterwards, that in fact he had a principle wife already. She soon discovered that not only did she have no rights, but that she was nothing better than a nanny and housewife, waiting hand and foot on wife #1.
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Discussion 7 : 25 Jan 2013 at 08.447
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I think it would be useful for tourists entering the country to be given a list of things that are illegal and prohibited in Thailand (e.g. recreational drugs, farang owning land), and a list of things that are illegal but tolerated (e.g. prostitution, extortion, working illegally, and now polygamy).
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Discussion 6 : 25 Jan 2013 at 08.286
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These men and women have the freedom to do whatever they please as long as it does not harm anyone else (in this case it may harm their first wife!). If all is consensual, then bless their hearts.
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Discussion 5 : 25 Jan 2013 at 08.225
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Can someone clarify two things for me:

First, does Islam really accept that if your first wife says "no", then it is OK to go to another country and get married (again)?

Second, are these marriages registered? Last time I checked 9 years ago, it is illegal to have two (official, ie registered) wives in Thailand. If they are not registered, how many of these second/third/fourth wives have any security in their relationship whatsoever, and will end up dumped at the drop of a hat?
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Discussion 4 : 25 Jan 2013 at 07.574
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what they can't do in their country, they can do it here in Thailand.
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Discussion 3 : 25 Jan 2013 at 07.183
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Yes they travel north from Malaysia to the southern Thai province. The article uses correct English.
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Discussion 2 : 25 Jan 2013 at 01.282
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#1 - this is news-speak. Read again.
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