Polygamy in Turkey explained

Turkey is a predominantly Muslim nation that has abolished polygamy, which was officially criminalized with the adoption of the Turkish Civil Code in 1926, a milestone in Atatürk's secularist reforms. Penalties for illegal polygamy are up to 2 years imprisonment.[1] Turkey has long been known for its promotion of secularism[2] [3] [4] and later introduced even stricter bars on polygamy. Even the ruling moderate AK Parti effectively banned polygamists from entering or living in the country.[5] Although illegal polygamy is very rare in Turkish society, the practice still exists in the Kurdish populated South East, however this statement has not been proved in any way.[6] [7]

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Notes and References

  1. http://legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/6872/preview Turkish Penal Code, Art. 230
  2. Web site: Landau . Jacob M. . Turkey Between Secularism and Islamism . 2023-10-02 . www.jcpa.org.
  3. News: 2007-04-13 . Turkey's secularism 'threatened' . en-GB . BBC . 2023-10-02.
  4. Modernity, Islam, and secularism in Turkey By Alev Çinar
  5. Web site: polygamy411.com - polygamy411 Resources and Information. . 2023-10-02 . ww1.polygamy411.com.
  6. News: Bilefsky . Dan . 2006-07-10 . Polygamy Fosters Culture Clashes (and Regrets) in Turkey . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-10-02 . 0362-4331.
  7. Web site: 30 August 2005 . The hidden wives of Turkey . 16 August 2010 . BBC.

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