Muslim men can have up to four wives. Most Muslim marriages are not polygamous. But each year more than 1,000 men apply for a polygamous union. They do this via the Islamic law courts.

How many wives can you have Islam?

four wives Muslim societies allow for up to four wives, but not without specific rules and regulations.

Is it OK to have multiple wives?

In every country in North America and South America, polygamy is illegal, and practice is criminalized. In the United States, polygamy is illegal in all 50 states; however, in February 2020, the Utah House and Senate reduced punishment for polygamy to the status of a traffic ticket.