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North Africa
From the ochre kasbahs of the Atlas to the hanging gardens of the Nile, and across the shimmering terraces of Algiers the White, North Africa bears the imprint of a sophisticated, urban polygamy. Here, far from the vastness of the open plains, the plural household has long been nestled within the intimacy of enclosed dwellings. In the medinas of Fez, Cairo, or the Casbah of Algiers, polygamy was an art of living for the elite—a measure of prestige where a man’s wealth was judged by his ability to provide equitable shelter to several households beneath the same sky.
In this region, matrimonial structures are a delicate balance between law and tradition. They shape the architecture of courtyard houses, where each wife has her own space, preserving harmony behind high walls. Explore how North Africa is reinventing its heritage today: between legislative reforms—such as the Family Code in Algeria—and persistent traditions, polygamy serves as a mirror reflecting the tensions between religious conservatism and the aspirations of modernity.