Petition challenging polygamy dismissed

1,576 views · Published 24 September 2018 · 2:15 · Indexed 4 November 2026

Channel: NTVUganda · 2018 · News & Politics

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The Constitutional Court has this Morning dismissed a Petition challenging the practice of polygamy. 

The Petition which was filed in 2010 by MIFUMI a Non-Governmental Organisation on grounds that Polygamy is a violation of both the Constitution and Human Rights and that the practice undermines the dignity, welfare and interest of women.

Muslim Lawyers have welcomed the decision made by court saying that the petition would have violated the belief in the Holy Quran

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