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As much as I like to joke about how looking after a large family would drive me insane, I secretly fantasize about having more kids. I think it'd be a blast to spend my days chasing after multiple rug rats.
But I'm not sure I could handle 78. That's how many children Daad Mohammed Murad Abdul Rahman has with 15 wives (and ex wives -- local law says he can only have four wives at a time, so he has to keep divorcing the old ones to continue marrying).
And he's not done. Abdul Rahman says he's on the lookout for new brides -- women with whom he plans to father an addition 22 children, bringing him to the grand total of 100. The 60-year-old figures it'll take another three wives, and eight years to make that dream a reality.
The enormous family apparently lives in 15 houses, supported partially by their father's military pension and with money from the local government.
I'm not sure I agree with Mr. Abdul Rahman's century scheme, but I can't help but wish him luck in achieving it.
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8-20-2007 @ 4:34PM
tanyetta said...what in the world????????
http://calimckoys.blogspot.com
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8-20-2007 @ 4:44PM
M4Mommy said...well then the Duggars had better step it up a bit now shouldn't they
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8-20-2007 @ 9:03PM
LS said...At least the Duggars aren't on the public dole.
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8-20-2007 @ 9:56PM
Doug said...He's my hero!
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8-21-2007 @ 10:00AM
Nancy Toby said...Well, that's a healthy approach to child-rearing. Let's rack up the score by a few more human beings....
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8-21-2007 @ 10:35PM
Ian said...With 18 wives and 100 children, I am sure there is a world record in there ...
Ian
http://babyrecommend.com/
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8-27-2007 @ 6:33PM
Greg said...Imagine the size of HIS welfare check! And it's going to get bigger!
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8-26-2007 @ 6:23AM
Jimmy Wynn said...Ignorant thinking and his rationale for wanting more children is why the planet if overcrowded now, there is no reason to bore that many kids, he must believe he's a dictator like Saddam Hussein.
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8-26-2007 @ 6:30AM
DAVID said...WHAT KIND OF A JOB DOES THIS GUY HAVE TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR 78 KIDS? HE MUST BE ON WELFARE AND WE THE TAXPAYERS ARE HELPING PAY THEIR WAY . KEY WORD HERE IS CASTRATE HIM!!!
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8-26-2007 @ 6:31AM
Selma said...Note to "LS" - what do you mean they are not on public dole? The article says that he is supported by a military pension and from the local government.
Get real, no wonder "they" don't like the West - one husband, one wife. Have fun old man!
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8-26-2007 @ 6:33AM
Pat said...Oh, that's just great! Think how many Muslims that's going to produce. He should have been castrated about 72 kids ago.
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8-26-2007 @ 6:33AM
john said...Jimmy, if you think that the world is over crowded then why don't you go off yourself?
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8-26-2007 @ 6:40AM
Selma Y said...Note to "LS" - what do you mean they are not on public dole? The article says that he is supported by a military pension and from the local government. Get real, no wondeer "they" don't like the West - one husband, one wife. Have fun old man!
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8-26-2007 @ 6:44AM
nanfitzs said...where is this SUPERMAN from? Is this why my taxes are going up?
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8-27-2007 @ 1:33AM
gaylene4 said...This makes me ill. People want to complain about clean air, clean water, extinct species, global warming, etc. etc. You know what all these problems have in common? Too many freeking people, that's what! Open your eyes and look at the root cause of the problem. Sheesh!
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8-26-2007 @ 7:04AM
"C" said...10. Oh, that's just great! Think how many Muslims that's going to produce.
PLUS we get 100 more convenient stores! LMAO
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8-27-2007 @ 7:22PM
dawsonmmj said...is this guy in the USA?if so then we are supporting these children with our tax money.just another slap in the face for us.when is it all gonna stop.
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1-03-2008 @ 8:52PM
henry said...taxes? taxes? how come people are always crying about their taxes when something like this comes up? i'm pretty sure half of those moaning about their taxes "going to pay for this mans kids" don't even have a job. by the way, the article did not say where he is from so shut the hell up about your taxes.
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8-26-2007 @ 7:20AM
Georgia said...Uh, for those of you who want to know where this man lives, it is NOT in the U.S. It clearly states in the article that "...local law states that he can only have four wives at a time..." So, our tax dollars are not being used to support this man and his family--at least not directly. I'm sure somehow, someway, our tax dollars are finding their way to this man.
On a different note...GROSS!!!!!!!!! If this man is divorcing his wives to be able to marry new wives, how old (or maybe I should ask how young) are the new wives. This man is 60. I repeat...GROSS!!!!!!
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8-26-2007 @ 7:20AM
Pat said...Hey #8, didn't you read the whole article? This guy does not live in the US. What's with your comment that WE are paying for him? You cannot have multiple wives here. Work more on your reading comprehension.... I say Good Luck Abdul!
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