[Brillopad]

Interesting subject on The Big Questions today. A Muslim man wants the right to have multiple wives in Britain but does not want to extend the same right to his wives. He admits his wife is not exactly on board with this but claims it is his nature to want multiple partners and it is his right within Islam.

In my opinion this is just a selfish and controlling Muslim man who wants to try to insert that double standard misogynistic way of life into Britain. Is this the start of Muslim demands to try to enforce Muslum practice onto British society?

[smudgie]

If he can afford to keep more than one woman/family on the go and the women share him fairly then he can get on with it.
Just as long as he doesn't expect it all to be recognised by British law.
No different to any woman that is willing to share her man with another...and men/baby fathers who think it's ok to dip their wick when and where they please.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by smudgie

If he can afford to keep more than one woman/family on the go and the women share him fairly then he can get on with it.
Just as long as he doesn't expect it all to be recognised by British law.
No different to any woman that is willing to share her man with another...and men/baby fathers who think it's ok to dip their wick when and where they please.

The difference being that his wives will have no choice in this and unless his current wife wants to go it on her own with young children, which I believe would be very difficult for a Muslim woman within Muslim society, she will be forced to put up with it. Not what we want in Britain surely. A backward step for British women.

[Cherie]

It's the non extension for his wives that is problematic, if we are truly progressive this shouldn't enter the debate, he wants it fine, but he shouldn't be able to dictate what his wives do, that's back to the woman being a chattel

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Cherie

It's the non extension for his wives that is problematic, if we are truly progressive this shouldn't enter the debate, he wants it fine, but he shouldn't be able to dictate what his wives do, that's back to the woman being a chattel

Exactly. It has to be a two-way right, in practice as well as in theory, otherwise it is just enforced double standards.

[Tom4784]

Bigamy will never be legal and he's an idiot for not wanting the same privileges extended to his wife.

Not sure what else there is to talk about tbh.

[LeatherTrumpet]

i could barely cope with one

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Cherie

It's the non extension for his wives that is problematic, if we are truly progressive this shouldn't enter the debate, he wants it fine, but he shouldn't be able to dictate what his wives do, that's back to the woman being a chattel

I agree with this.

I wonder what Islamic country he's from because its unusual to take a second wife without full consent of the first wife. He must also, under Islamic law, provide separate houses for both wives and both houses must be equal in size and cost. This is why we see so many Saudis with more than one wife and not see it so much in the less wealthy Middle East. Saying that, nomads often have more than one wife but that's a whole other kettle of fish.

[Withano]

Newstory: Man wants what he'll never have

this changes EVERYTHING

[parmnion]

I would want to check the age off each wife first before fully commenting on this subject

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by parmnion

I would want to check the age off each wife first before fully commenting on this subject

Dare I ask - why?

[VanessaFeltz.]

..........
then go back to saudi arabia?

Sometimes it is really hard to protect muslim rights in west countries because some of them do not stop with equal rights, they demand more and they do it in the name of their religion. They feel like they are entitled to have more than the others.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Dare I ask - why?

You know why.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by MelihV

..........
then go back to saudi arabia?

Sometimes it is really hard to protect muslim rights in west countries because some of them do not stop with equal rights, they demand more and they do it in the name of their religion. They feel like they are entitled to have more than the others.

Very honest post and good point. Well said.

[jennyjuniper]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Interesting subject on The Big Questions today. A Muslim man wants the right to have multiple wives in Britain but does not want to extend the same right to his wives. He admits his wife is not exactly on board with this but claims it is his nature to want multiple partners and it is his right within Islam.

In my opinion this is just a selfish and controlling Muslim man who wants to try to insert that double standard misogynistic way of life into Britain. Is this the start of Muslim demands to try to enforce Muslum practice onto British society?

If he is allowed to get away with it, then of course many others will want the same. Someone should tell this numptie that he is living in Britain and British law is the only one that matters. If he wants to live in a country that accepts multiple wives, then he is more than welcome to bugger off there.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by jennyjuniper

If he is allowed to get away with it, then of course many others will want the same. Someone should tell this numptie that he is living in Britain and British law is the only one that matters. If he wants to live in a country that accepts multiple wives, then he is more than welcome to bugger off there.

Here, here Jenny!

[waterhog]

how humiliating for his poor wife - as for my view on this ? as in rome do as the romans do. separately as it will not be recognised by our system he is free to have as many wifes as he wants as long as he is providing for all.

if the ladys facing are so unhappy I hope they start to speak out as this is the only way it will change.

g2g = I am off to see wife number 666 she is a right devil.:devil

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by waterhog

how humiliating for his poor wife - as for my view on this ? as in rome do as the romans do. separately as it will not be recognised by our system he is free to have as many wifes as he wants as long as he is providing for all.

if the ladys facing are so unhappy I hope they start to speak out as this is the only way it will change.

g2g = I am off to see wife number 666 she is a right devil.:devil

You devil you!

[Kizzy]

Is there a link for this or is it just some random hypothetical rant type thread?

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Is there a link for this or is it just some random hypothetical rant type thread?

no need as everyone knows how to access the bbc iplayer

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Is there a link for this or is it just some random hypothetical rant type thread?

I'm guessing its just another anti-Muslim rant.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I'm guessing its just another anti-Muslim rant.

Hmmm thought as much.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Hmmm thought as much.

You're easily persuaded.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I'm guessing its just another anti-Muslim rant.

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Hmmm thought as much.

Do you pair even read what the thread was about ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...s-10-episode-6

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by parmnion

You're easily persuaded.

Wow, you're really gunning for her. Very odd!