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“Polygamy is about pleasure, whereas monogamy is about love.” Ladies and gentlemen welcome to this debate. Today we are debating the resolution “Polygamy should be abolished”. We, as of today’s proposition, strongly support this resolution and believe that it is true. However, before starting, let us first define what polygamy is. Polygamy can be defined as a system of marriage whereby one person has more than one spouse. In other words, and as Elbert Hubbard says, it is nothing but an endeavour to get more out of life than there is in it. As of today’s proposition, we have structured our case as follows: I, as the first speaker, will be talking about the state of polygamy in Morocco. As the second speaker, Salma will elaborate on the fact that polygamy should be abolished and do the rebuttal, and Manal, as the third and last speaker, will be doing the summary. It is stated that polygamy in Morocco is not common because of strict legal restrictions. Nevertheless, that is not true. Moroccan Men find their ways to get a second wife. They trick the law to circumvent it. In order to do that, some change the city to produce a celibacy certificate; others even have children with the second partner to compel the court to take action in marriage recognition. Over 900 men give themselves the right to have more than one wife, more than one family. Saying so, how could a man be fair with two or more families? How could he share his love with two, three or four wives? How could he take care of his children equally with or without financial means? You indeed have nothing as an answer. However, it does not end here. Many selfish men in Morocco who could not control themselves against any of their selfish desires had to find a way to attach polygamy to Islam, and so this false belief came along. Islam does not support polygamy. It proposes it as a solution in a time of crisis and allows it and only in the cases of orphans and widows. In facts, the ones who support polygamy in Morocco think of women as their property, thinking that God made them more powerful. And it is funny how the National Order of “Adouls” supports that saying that Islam has permitted it for the good of the community and to avoid sex outside of marriage. Isn’t one woman enough? But in a country where rape victims have been forced to marry their rapists, it is not surprising. Apart from law and religion, let us talk about how polygamy can be problematic. First of all, polygamy will always lead to jealousy. Partners will look satisfied with their polygamous relationships, but deep inside, they are not. They are jealous of each other, and this jealousy will soon translate into fear and a feeling of neglect. Which obviously will affect the wives life negatively and get them stuck in an unhappy marriage and we must not forget about what happened in Morocco not long ago when a woman committed suicide with her daughters because her husband had forced her to accept his second wife. Then it comes financial problems, which many people underestimate. Having multiple partners will be very expensive and will ruin your lifestyle. The last problem that I will state and that every polygamous relationship face is the non-acceptance of children from other spouses. Women will always prefer their children, which is normal but will lead to mental issues. Children will feel neglected and poorly treated in the long run, and they will not have the opportunity to get a proper education. So ladies and gentleman, what have I told you today? Firstly, polygamy is so easy to obtain in Morocco that a man can forget about it cost. Secondly, Islam does not support polygamy, as people may say. Thirdly, polygamy can lead to jealousy, hatred, and mental issues. And for all of these reasons, allowing polygamy will always be a step back in time, and the motion must stand.

Men and women are not identical units. The fact that we are similar also means we are not the same. Because we have deviated from divine design and intent, it is the key reason why many

are so conflicted about polygamy. The way men are wired by God, two husbands to one wife is bound to cause conflict and violence in the family and in the society at large. The lineage of each child would almost always be a suspect despite DNA testing. Islam is a universal religion and rules are made keeping in mind the greater good of society and the community. From the perspective of a woman, if the objectives of her marriage are not being fulfilled, Islam allows her recourse through divorce, and to find another husband. That is the path which will bring her far greater benefits as compared to having two or more husbands....