Polygamy and Fatiha marriage: the great disorder of Moroccan dating sites

Deputy Abderrahmane Ouafa (PAM) denounces an "alarming growth" of accounts and platforms that are establishing themselves as matrimonial intermediaries without any legal framework. These pages no longer just put people in touch; they actively promote polygamy and customary marriage (Fatiha), going so far as to promise to "facilitate the procedures" to circumvent the strict rules of the Family Code.

On the ground, these brokers are increasingly involved in the preparation of legal files, an area that should normally remain under the exclusive control of the justice system. By presenting these services as a "quick and simplified" alternative, they primarily target women in precarious situations.

Beyond the moral aspect, this practice raises serious legal issues. Abderrahmane Ouafa emphasizes the risks of systematic circumvention of legal provisions, which undermines the rights of first wives as well as those of children born of these informal unions.

The deputy also points to potential offenses under the Criminal Code, such as:

• Illegal marriage brokerage.

• Usurpation of function.

• Manipulation of administrative and judicial procedures.