Sweden: Several Imams Dismissed as Mosques Face Membership Suspensions Following Polygamy Investigation

Sweden: Several Imams Dismissed as Mosques Face Membership Suspensions Following Polygamy Investigation
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Several mosques in Sweden have taken disciplinary action against imams and religious officials, while the membership of a number of Islamic institutions in the Federation of Islamic Associations in Sweden (FIFS) has been suspended following a media investigation into religious rulings and guidance on polygamy.

According to Al Kompis, the measures came after an undercover investigation by Swedish public broadcaster SVT, conducted as part of its investigative programme Uppdrag granskning, which examined statements made by imams concerning polygamous marriages.

The investigation covered 15 mosques and was broadcast on November 11, 2026. Its findings indicated that, in nine of the institutions examined, imams or religious advisers had either offered to help an already-married man enter into a second religious marriage or referred him to individuals who could arrange such a union.

Following the broadcast, several mosques announced disciplinary measures against members of their religious and administrative staff.

The mosque in Uppsala dismissed one of its imams, while the Stenhagen Mosque, also located in Uppsala, removed an official from his responsibilities in leading Friday prayers and serving on its board of directors.

Meanwhile, according to media reports, FIFS suspended the membership of several mosques in Uppsala, Helsingborg, Malmö and Gothenburg.