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Muslim businessman on trial for having too many wives
Saleema
07/16/01 at 05:50:58
Muslim businessman on trial for having too many wives

By Donna Abu-Nasr in Cairo

16 July 2001
The trial of a wealthy conservative Muslim businessman accused of having more than four wives at the same time began yesterday in Cairo amid a declaration of eternal love from an ex-wife and assertions from in-laws that he was the man of every woman's dreams.

Prosecutors say Ragab al-Suweirky, 56, is a polygamist who distorted the truth over his marital status to live a life of sin. Defence lawyers say the case against Mr Suweirky is an attempt to destroy a business empire owned by a devout believer.

The trial has riveted Egypt with its tales of wedding night divorces and brief unions in a country where anything to do with sex is whispered. Mr Suweirky does not remember if he has had 17 or 20 wives.

Scores of supporters mobbed him yesterday as police escorted him to the caged dock in a Cairo court. Mr Suweirky smiled and raised a hand in greeting. He has been in detention since 6 May. "They wanted to find something against me, but they didn't so they started investigating my legitimate affairs," he said. "Everything I did was sanctioned by Islam."

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