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In Islamic law (sharia), marriage (nikāḥ نکاح) is a legal and social contract between two individuals.[1] Marriage is an act of Islam[2] and is strongly recommended.[1][3] Polygyny is permitted in Islam under some conditions, but polyandry is forbidden.[4]
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- ^ "Women in polygamous marriages suffering psychological torture - Arab News". Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2011.