aFamily Sociology, Family Law Departement, Antasari State Islamic University Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, 70235, Indonesia
*Corresponding author, e-mail:
azhari.fathurrahman@yahoo.co.id
Abstract
Polygamy studies are never done; there are always pros and cons. This study aims to reveal the lives of polygamous marriages between habibs with ahwal women in Banjar district. This study uses a qualitative approach. Data collection is done through interview, observation and documentary techniques. The study results indicate that polygamous marriages performed with the knowledge and consent of the first wife create a harmonious polygamous marital life between the habibs and women; they interact and communicate, their lives are peaceful, and there is a loving and affectionate relationship between wives and husbands. Polygamous marriages performed without the knowledge and consent of the first wife are not harmonious; conflicts often arise between the wives because they compete against each other to gain control over their husband’s love and affection, which eventually leads to divorce.
Keywords
ahwal women, domestic life, habib, polygamy, sharifa women