The decision comes after widespread criticism on social media and from officials, who pointed out that Russian law prohibits polygamy. Russia's top Islamic body has withdrawn a contentious ...

Colorado City, an Arizona town on the Utah border, has long been a home base for polygamous families. Photo: Tolga Katas/Rolling Stone/Penske Media via Getty Images ...

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Somizi Mhlongo first opened up about his sexuality in the mid-1990s, a bold move at the time, especially for someone in the spotlight. Known for his vibrant personality, the media icon embraced ...

There were other organizations offering help, she said, but some focused on assisting people only once they left polygamy. Her Voices for Dignity took a harm-reduction approach, accepting that ...

Nigerian comedian and actor, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi, has expressed his belief that polygamy is the most suitable form of marriage for Africa. In his view ...

It’s easy to see why someone could confuse these two groups since both the Mennonites and the Amish have their roots in the Anabaptist tradition. During the Protestant Reformation, the Anabaptists ...

The commitment of the Münster Anabaptists to the ‘community of goods’ should not blind us to the repressive measures of the theocratic state. One endlessly discussed aspect of the siege of Münster is ...

Muslim men can be permitted by religion to have up to four wives at a time and polygamy is still legal in Afghanistan, Pakistan and some other predominantly Muslim nations. But Taliban sources ...

The Anabaptists became ever bolder. They enjoyed great popularity among farmers, who hoped that a literal interpretation of the Bible would lead to improvements in their social status and the ...