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If one has more than one wife say two, what is the relationship between the 2 wives are they in laws? and what is the relationship between the 2 sets of children? - are they cousins?

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If one has more than one wife say two, what is the relationship between the 2 wives are they in laws? and what is the relationship between the 2 sets of children? - are they cousins?

Answer

The wives are co-wives and the children are foster/half brothers and sisters.

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Ml. Husain Kadodia
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