Polygamy is legal in Mali and frequently practiced.[1] Malian immigrants to western nations such as France have encountered handfuls of problems based on such unions, and sparked political debate in France to bring about tougher laws against polygamy.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Refworld | Mali: polygamy, including conditions to be met for a man to be able to marry a second wife; divorce, specifically when a woman requests a divorce, including the grounds and treatment of women by society and the authorities (2012-December 2013)".
  2. ^ France's Polygamy Problem