Polygamy in Ancient Systems and Islamic Sharia

Abstract

This research addresses the topic of polygamy in ancient systems and Islamic Sharia. The study highlights the importance of polygamy in various ancient civilizations and how these systems were legally and socially organized. It also reviews the reasons behind polygamy before Islam and how it was regulated after the advent of Islamic Sharia, focusing on the legal and jurisprudential dimensions governing this system. The research provides a comparison between ancient and Islamic systems in dealing with polygamy, shedding light on the social, psychological, and economic impacts of this system on societies. The research concludes with recommendations and a summary of the main points and future suggestions for studying this topic.