Group Marriage

The universal definition of marriage that we have proposed is an inclusive one that accommodates diversity. Part of that inclusion is what some would call polygamy. However, while some Muslim men may marry four wives, they do so in a way in a series, and in a way in which the wives are not married to each other.

We value equality, so legally speaking, that wouldn’t be how it would work. Whenever a new person is added, all must consent and a new marriage is formed. This is to protect everyone. So a Muslim man with four wives would be a quintet marriage. The previous marriage, from a legal standpoint, dissolves and becomes the new, larger one. If one person leaves, the marriage is reformed into a smaller one.