Father of 78 wants 100 kids by 2015
Categories: Just for dads, Fun & activities, Siblings
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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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 11)
tanyetta 8-20-2007 @ 4:34PM
what in the world????????
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M4Mommy 8-20-2007 @ 4:44PM
well then the Duggars had better step it up a bit now shouldn't they
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LS 8-20-2007 @ 9:03PM
At least the Duggars aren't on the public dole.
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Doug 8-20-2007 @ 9:56PM
He's my hero!
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Nancy Toby 8-21-2007 @ 10:00AM
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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Ian 8-21-2007 @ 10:35PM
With 18 wives and 100 children, I am sure there is a world record in there ...
Ian
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Jimmy Wynn 8-26-2007 @ 6:23AM
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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DAVID 8-26-2007 @ 6:30AM
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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Selma 8-26-2007 @ 6:31AM
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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Pat 8-26-2007 @ 6:33AM
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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john 8-26-2007 @ 6:33AM
Jimmy, if you think that the world is over crowded then why don't you go off yourself?
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Selma Y 8-26-2007 @ 6:40AM
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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nanfitzs 8-26-2007 @ 6:44AM
where is this SUPERMAN from? Is this why my taxes are going up?
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"C" 8-26-2007 @ 7:04AM
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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Georgia 8-26-2007 @ 7:20AM
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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Pat 8-26-2007 @ 7:20AM
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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JS 8-26-2007 @ 7:24AM
This is so disgusting I shall vomit.
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beth 8-26-2007 @ 7:33AM
fix him dont let him bring more kids in the world an the kids live off welfare
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eshilt486 8-26-2007 @ 7:34AM
he is crazy fix that old man
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eshilt486 8-26-2007 @ 7:35AM
fix that man dont let him make more kids
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