Concubinage in Sharifistan

Concubinage in Sharifistan provides legal recognition and enforced exclusivity in relationships between one male and female(s) other than his spouse. It is regulated by the Concubinage Act of 1986.

Law

The Concubinage Act of 1986 said "It shall be tolerated for a man to take up to 10 concubines, provided they are over the age of fifteen [changed to sixteen by Decree #785 of Ceza Kanunu (Sharifistan)], are willing, are not virgins and do not follow Islam.", it went on to say "Men are required to treat these women with kindness and not to strike them" but also mentioned that they required to wear a turquoise ring to identify their status. In 2009, Sultan Ahmed Khan made a law that concubines and only concubines may wear high heels. It is currently a legal grey area whether concubinage is permitted as the Book of Justice (the Sharifistani constitution) states that the Sultan cannot rule against the Quran.

Cultural attitudes

In Sharifistani society concubines are viewed with suspicion and even occasionally disdain. Despite this there is some level of prestige to being the concubine of a Sharifistani nobleman.

Politics

Some of the concubines of Sharifistani nobles are given political offices as well for nobles to fill local governments and other state organisations with their supporters. Democratically elected politicians have also been known to do this.