Saudi journalist Nadine Bedair raised the question of why only men are allowed to practice polygamy, but not women.  For this, she has been accused of blasphemy, being anti-Islamic, and is being sued by an Egyptian member of Parliament.  In addition, at least one Egyptian sheik defends polygamy by men as based on the Qur’an.  Nadine Al-Bedair replied with another article “Finally you know the taste of anger.”

— Los Angeles Times: Saudi Arabia: “‘Polygamy for women’ article sparks public row in Egypt, Muslim world”

— Nadine al-Bedair: “My Four Husbands and I” (Google translated — imperfect)

— Nadine al-Bedair: “Finally you know the taste of anger” (Google translated — imperfect)

—  Bikya Masr reported: ” ‘Sheikh Mohamed Gama’i argued that in the Qur’an, there is a reason for polygamy, ‘and no woman has the right to attack our traditions in this manner. She should be stopped.’ ”

— Muslimah Media Watch: “Husband(s) and Wife: Nadine Al Bedair Writes About Polgamy’s Double Standard”

— BBC: Female polygamy article sparks row in Egypt

— Lawyer files complaint over article questioning why polygamy is allowed for men and not women

— Guardian: “Some Islamic clerics have denounced the article and promised the ‘blaspheming’ author divine retribution, while an Egyptian MP has decided not to wait that long and has already brought a lawsuit against her.”