(BBC) Pakistan media gripped by man marrying twice in one day

A Pakistani man’s solution to the age-old dilemma of whether to embark on an arranged or a love marriage has captivated the country’s media.

Television channels have provided live coverage of Azhar Haidri’s decision to marry both women over a 24-hour period.

At first he refused to marry the woman selected by his family since childhood because he loved someone else.

Pakistani law allows polygamy because it interprets Islam to allow a man to have up to four wives.

Islam is the main religion in the country.

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One comment on “(BBC) Pakistan media gripped by man marrying twice in one day

  1. MargaretG says:

    I feel so sorry for the unloved wife – the vision of Leah is haunting.