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Recognized under civil law |
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Recognized in some regions |
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Foreign marriages recognized |
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Recognized under customary law |
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- 1 Illegal in all forms; Muslims exempt
- 2 Regions governed by Sharia
- * In certain countries and regions, only Muslims may legally contract a polygamous marriage
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Polygamous marriages may be legally contracted in Algeria and may take up to four wives. However, recent amendments to the Algerian Family Code have made it increasingly more difficult to contract such a marriage and reports of polygamous marriages occurring have been notably rare.[1] Neighboring Tunisia outlaws polygamy altogether.[2]
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