But the picture is a little different for Muslims under their personal laws. As Muslims have permission to have four wives, while bigamy is legal in Goa and along the western coast. Thus polygamy became illegal in India in , uniformly for all of its citizens except for Muslims, who are permitted to have four wives and for Hindus in Goa and along the western coast where bigamy is legal.
A polygamous Hindu marriage is null and void. Skip to content Miscellaneous. April 17, Joe Ford. Table of Contents. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.
If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. After a largely secret courtship, the pair married in Known for her philanthropic work, Queen Noor remained King Hussein's consort until his death. The couple had four children, including their oldest, Prince Hamzah.
As news of the royal ruckus involving her oldest son emerged, Queen Noor, now 69, weighed in on Twitter. Praying that truth and justice will prevail for all the innocent victims of this wicked slander.
God bless and keep them safe. Just a month and a half ago, she expressed concern for the wellbeing of princesses in the UAE. She retweeted on 21 February a BBC report about Princess Latifa, the daughter of Dubai's ruler who appeared in a video in which she said she had been held against her will since an attempt to escape in Bassem Awadallah was among a group of high-ranking figures who, according to state media, were arrested by the Jordanian government on 3 April.
A former investment banker, Mr Awadallah has close links with the royal family. In several senior posts, Mr Awadallah advised the government and King Abdullah on economic policy in the s and early s. In , he was appointed head of the Royal Hashemite Court - a top body that helps the king govern.
He held that position for a year, before resigning, for unknown reasons, in There has been speculation about Saudi Arabia's connection with the recent events surrounding Prince Hamzah.
The Jordanian government suggested there was foreign backing for an alleged coup. But Saudi Arabia has expressed solidarity with the Jordanian king. Little is known about Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, who is reportedly a member of the Jordanian royal family. He was named, along with Mr Awadallah, as one of the people arrested on 3 April. Other reports have suggested Mr bin Zaid has business ties in Saudi Arabia. How Saudi Arabia fits into Jordan's crisis. Prince Hamzah of Jordan's message in full.
Jordanian prince vows to defy 'house arrest'. Image source, Getty Images. King Abdullah became the ruling monarch in Prince Hamzah denied the allegation. Prince Hamzah bin Hussein 'under house arrest' Reporting on 'destabilisation plot' banned Jordan: a country profile. King Abdullah has faced demands for political reform. Prince Hamzah was removed as successor to the throne in This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Prince Hamzah bin Hussein said his internet and phone lines had been cut.
Queen Noor took a keen interest in philanthropy during her time as King Hussein's consort. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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