What did Soraya reject from the Shah regarding marriage?
Divorce
Polygamy
Counseling
Moving abroad
Answer
Polygamy, the practice of a man having multiple wives, was rejected by Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari when she married Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, in 1951. Soraya insisted on a monogamous relationship as a precondition for their marriage, a bold move considering the societal and cultural norms of Iran at the time.
Royal Riddles: The Enigma of Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary
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