Polygamy in Syria

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Polygamy as polygyny in most of Syria is restricted.Kusha, Hamid R. [https://archive.org/details/oxfordencycloped0003unse_d7z7/page/335/mode/2up "Polygyny"]. The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World. Vol. 3. Pg. 335-336

After the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War, the Kurdish Rojava inhabited regions outlawed polygamy in the northeastern parts of Syria that fell under their de facto control.{{cite web |url=http://aranews.net/2016/11/syrian-kurds-tackle-underage-marriages-polygamy/ |title=Syrian Kurds tackle conscription, underage marriages and polygamy |last=van Wilgenburg |first=Wladimir |date=November 15, 2016 |website=ARA News |publisher= |access-date=November 26, 2016 |quote=Before the revolution [polygamy] was allowed |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116150435/http://aranews.net/2016/11/syrian-kurds-tackle-underage-marriages-polygamy/ |archive-date=November 16, 2016 |url-status=dead }} In Raqqa, Deir al-Zor, and Manbij, local administrative did not implement the law against polygamy, but in Qamishli, Serekaniye, and Kobani, have.{{cite web |url=https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/19078-Local-tribal-customs-prevent-polygamy-ban-in-northeast-Syria|date=March 8, 2019|title=Local tribal customs prevent polygamy ban in northeast Syria |website=kurdistan24.net|publisher=kurdistan24.net|quote=“In Raqqa, Deir al-Zor, and Manbij, they did not implement the law against polygamy, but in Qamishli, Serekaniye, and Kobani, they have.” “In the Kurdish areas, it was easier," he continued. “We have the law here, but it’s not implemented. It depends on whether the community is ready.”}}