Taliban restricts officials to just one wife to save funds, prevent fraud

the head of the taliban has ordered its officials to take only one wife because extravagant weddings and bridal payments are depleting funds and leading to accusations of embezzlement. afghans face huge social pressure to spend lavishly on their nuptials, while the groom must also often pay a hefty sum to the bride’s family. Wives are sometimes kept in separate houses, meaning a groom must fund several households.