In a world where polygamy is often viewed with skepticism and moral alarm, Hafsa Rizki offers a different perspective. For many, the idea of one husband having multiple wives conjures images of jealousy, injustice, and broken homes. Indeed, polygamy is globally rare – only about two percent of people live in polygamous households, and in most countries, it is under 0.5 percent. In Egypt, where Islamic law permits a man to marry up to four wives under strict conditions, the practice remains legal but uncommon – fewer than 1 percent of Egyptian Muslim men have more than one wife. This figure, however, does not take into account Urfi (unregistered) marriages that are informal agreements recognized socially but not legally, often lacking official documentation. Societal attitudes tend to be wary; monogamy is the rule and polygamy an exception, as Egypt’s Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb stressed in 2019, warning that polygamy can lead to “severe injustice to women” if misused. Against this backdrop, Rizki, a blogger, marriage coach, and founder of Womben’s Wisdom, an academy for what she calls ‘spiritual alchemy’, stands out. Spiritual alchemy is the process of freeing your…
