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The types of Marriages recognized by our laws and the law which recognize each one of the marriages?



Section 10 of Law of Marriage Act recognizes two types of marriage and these are: 

1). Monogamous; and 

2).Polygamous or marriages potentially polygamous. 

Monogamous or marriages intended to be monogamous are recognized by the following law by the Law of Marriage Act No. 5/1971 e.g. Christian marriage, Indian etc; while; Polygamous or potentially Polygamous marriage are also recognized by the Law of Marriage Act No.5/1971 being Islamic Law; and Customary Law.

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