Polygamy in Lesotho
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| Recognized under civil law |
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Recognized in some regions
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Eritrea2
Nigeria (BA, BO, GO, JI, KD, KA, KT, KE, NI, SO, YO, ZA)
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Foreign marriages recognized
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| Recognized under customary law |
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| Status in other jurisdictions |
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Nigeria (IM, KW, LA, NA, OY, PL)
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1Illegal in all forms; Muslims exempt
2Regions governed by Sharia
*In certain countries and regions, only Muslims may legally contract a polygamous marriage
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The practice of polygamy is legal in Lesotho,[1] though such marriages are not recognized under civil law. However, customary law allows for such unions,[2] which while not recognized as legal marriages by the government, allow the spouses a variety of benefits such as child custody and inheritance rights.
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