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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Somewhere in the sands: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by egypte: [qb] Let's imagine he was already married in the US. He still would have been allowed to marry in Egypt because more than one wife is acceptable under Egyptian law. The US government might even object saying he is already married but the Egyptians won't see that as a problem. So a no-objection statement is not required for a Muslim male because he can marry 4 times. They know also that the US government is never going to issue a paper saying he already has 4 wives. A woman needs the paper because she can only marry one man at a time. They need to know that she isn't already married. [/qb][/QUOTE]You might have a valid point here. I was just checking what the Kuwait Governments rules are for civil marriages and it looks like because they too believe in polygamy any two Muslims who wish marry do NOT need the "No objection affadavit" Which means they do not need to show proof that they are free to marry and/or are divorced. Here what the requirements are the proof of this at the bottom of the info: CIVIL MARRIAGE CEREMONIES IN KUWAIT Non-Muslims who would like to marry in Kuwait in a civil marriage ceremony must: 1. Complete the attached "Free To Marry" affidavit form. This form must be notarized by the Consul at the American Embassy (do not sign the affidavit until you appear in front of a Consular Officer). There is a fee of KD 9 for each document notarized by the Embassy. NOTE: When two American citizens wish to marry, both are required to complete separate "Free to Marry" affidavits. When the marriage is between an American citizen and a foreign national, the American citizen will fill out the "Free to Marry" affidavit at the U.S. Embassy. The foreign national must contact his/her Embassy to seek similar assistance. 2. The Authentication Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait must then authenticate the "Free to Marry" affidavit. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in Shuwaikh next to the Kuwait News Agency. The office is open from: 7:30 A.M. to 12 P.M., telephone: 243-0541. 3. Then the "Free to Marry" affidavit must be translated into Arabic. The Embassy can provide a list of translators. 4. Take the "Free to Marry" affidavit with the Arabic translation to the Office of the Public Notary in the Ministers Complex for the marriage ceremony. Address: Murgab area, Ministries complex, ground floor, Block no. 15, room 25, telephone: 248-6444. The office is open on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. Two male witnesses are required. Make sure that the witnesses carry either their passports or valid identifications (someone with a Kuwait civil ID is preferable) with them. Take photocopies of the identifications for all parties involved. SUGGESTED: Because the marriage contract is issued only in Arabic, you may wish to have it translated and authenticated for use outside Kuwait. The American Embassy, cannot translate the document but will authenticate the signature of any of the listed translators for a fee of KD 9. NOTE: When both parties are Muslim the "Free to Marry" Affidavit is not required. Kuwait recognizes only the Muslim, Christian, and Jewish religions. Persons of other faiths cannot be married in a civil ceremony in Kuwait. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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