Legalise polygamy, says Islamic leader
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An Islamic leader in Australia is calling on the Federal Government to recognise polygamous marriages.
Keysar Trad from the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia says there are polygamists in the Muslim community in Australia who would like their relationships to be legal.
He has told triple j's Hack program that the women are left in a vulnerable financial position if the man dies.
"If this woman has wilfully chosen to enter into this relationship and make a lifelong commitment to this person to be married, it shouldn't matter," he said.
"If it was a business and the business had four partners we'd recognise that, but why don't we recognise it when it comes to consensual relationships amongst adults?"
