I firmly believe that one has to abide with the rules and regulations of the country where one is residing, irrespective of the person’s citizenship. For instance, Muslim people living, lets say in the US or UK must adhere to the nation’s norms. I do not stress to the point that they must completely shun away from their religion however, they must give priority to rules and regulations. After all, the rules are meant for safeguarding public interest.

Recently, I stumbled across this article which states that polygamy is a clandestine practice involving thousands of New Yorkers especially immigrants.

Although, Mormons too practice it but it’s not under the legal sanction in the country.

Seeking no way out, these immigrants especially women, goes into submission and accept their so called fate.

No one knows how prevalent polygamy is in New York. Those who practice it have reason to keep it secret because it may become a cause for expulsion from the united Sates under the law of immigration. Also, under state law, bigamy can be punished by up to four years in prison. And who is ready for such penalties?

No agency ever come forward to gather information on polygamous unions, which typically crystallize over time and under the radar, often with religious ceremonies overseas and a visitor’s visa for the wife, arranged by other relatives. Some men have one wife in the United States and others abroad.

Followers of polygamy, give their religious beliefs reason for practicing such a tradition.

There are women of same origin who strongly oppose the ‘traditional belief’ and personify it as a way out to female subjugation. Definitely, that is the reason. Men have always tried to let down women, they have dominated them since ages, consequent upon which, women have been, conditioned to become so.

And when a woman tries to live according to her will, then the same society criticizes her or when she asserts her will for not complying with these traditional patters of living with other women under same ceiling, well, again she is condemned for being assertive.

Yet, there are women who are coming out and asserting their will in living a life of their own, one without restrictions. They are also encouraging other women with the same fate and aiming to liberate them from the religious dogmas.

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