64-year-old father of 88 to now wed 18-year-old

Ajman's superdad aims to have 100 offspring by 2015

UAE's superdad is all set to tie the knot again, with the aim of hitting a century before 2015.

Father of 88 children, 64-year-old Daad Murad Abdul Rahman will marry 18-year-old Aisha in Jaipur (Indian state of Rajastan) after Eid.

Speaking to Emirates24|7, Rahman said: "The wedding was arranged by his Indian doctor. Meher [money bridegroom pays the bride's father] has been fixed at Dh20,000 and the nikkah [wedding] will be held in Jaipur."

Rahman, who lives in Ajman and Manama, has 50 boys and 38 girls. The eldest son Tariq is 39 years of age and the youngest is a few months old. "I will stop marrying when I have 100 children. I hope to achieve that with this marriage."

The sexagenarian could not conceal his excitement when asked about his new bride. “I'm thrilled about my wedding. She is a pretty girl. I have seen her photograph. I speak to her over the phone. I have applied for visa to visit India for the marriage. Most probably, I will leave for India after Eid."

"Every marriage is a celebration in our family as children get new clothes, sweets and gifts. We will have to cut at least four sheep for the festivities.

I will bring the new bride to Ajman a few weeks after the marriage," he added.

Rahman takes pride in the media coverage he receives. First featured in 'Emirates Today' way back in 2007, his growing family was later on 'Big Families' an international TV programme. "My new wife is impressed because she has already seen me on TV channels. Several TV people have come to my house to interview me and shoot my family members,” he said. 

“We have just celebrated one Eid and the family is getting ready for the next Eid. The new bride will add more flavour to the festival mood in my family," he added.

Rahman gets pension from the UAE Armed Forces, financial aid and other benefits such as free homes from the government.

His family comprising 127 members live in seven homes spread across different emirates. Most of his children are employed in good positions (UAE Armed Forces, Police, etc). One of them is a businessman in the UK. 

Rahman says he has been married 15 times. However, he has only three wives at present and the rest are divorced. Some of his ex-wives, however, still stay with him.
 

 

 

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  • R. Rodriguez 24 May 2011 08:16 2 1
    Poor guy he's 64 and his new wife is 18? My heart goes out to him.
  • Fahim 5 December 2010 15:30 3 1
    Oh God save his family...
  • Farrukh Shahzad Mir 21 November 2010 17:44 9 2
    In Islam, a father is fully responsible for his children's marriages. Can anyone answer me how he can manage to bring up and teach all of his children and how he can arrange marriages for all of them? It is a total non-Islamic act as he is even unable to provide his children their needs by his own money. I don't think there would be any self respect left in his children due to their beggar father. He is the biggest maniac and selfish person I ever heard of.
  • MK 21 November 2010 13:32 0 12
    Islam permits and this guy is not wrong.
  • Amazed 21 November 2010 12:33 6 2
    Sicko, pervert.
  • Maryam Mohammed 20 November 2010 16:27 7 0
    Oh wow! This is absolutely ridiculous!!!
  • Dude 19 November 2010 15:12 7 0
    Seriously? God, please save his kids from following his footsteps.
  • ahmed Muktar 18 November 2010 12:18 0 5
    Well done sir. I will follow your footsteps. I want to break your record.
  • ee 17 November 2010 11:58 0 0
    story is incredible and comments quite funny
  • Fernando 15 November 2010 19:39 0 0
    Hi Deepesh, the world may be facing a population bomb, but in UAE the number of emiratis is not comparable. There is a demographics imbalance here..
  • Kmonster 15 November 2010 16:02 0 0
    Cannot add anyhing further. Everyone has expressed just how disgusting and inhumane people can be to become famous. And to think that such persons are supported. Uuh.....
  • Dipesh Sanchala 15 November 2010 15:08 0 0
    At this stage our world is facing the problem of population bomb, and this bomb is more effective than atom bomb. If some people do like this man, what will be the result?
  • Ahmed 15 November 2010 14:11 1 0
    Sick people.
  • Faried Isaacs 15 November 2010 12:58 0 0
    He had 15 in wedlock. How many did you have out of wedlock??
  • Angeline 15 November 2010 07:11 6 0
    Shame on him, the girl's family and his family who is supporting him with this marriage. These people are good for nothing in this world.
  • Bulgarian 14 November 2010 17:24 5 0
    'Meher [money bridegroom pays the bride's father] has been fixed at Dh20,000 and the nikah [wedding] will be held in Jaipur'. Mahr is gift to the bride,not to her father!
  • Suaad AL-Ameri 14 November 2010 11:33 4 0
    Plz Stop saying that he is right as you know that he is totally wrong, and we all are not treating him like a DEVIL but showing him the right way
  • Ali 13 November 2010 02:28 2 2
    This man is well within his rights. Please stop treating him like a devil.
  • Fatima 12 November 2010 13:03 6 1
    This is so wrong. I feel disgusted by his thought to buy a wife in India to marry and have 100 kids. He is clearly not following the religion. And saying his new wife has seen him on TV. It's nothing to be proud of, do something nice and herotic instead. Give the money to the family and leave this poor girl alone.
  • Bettyboop 12 November 2010 00:09 3 0
    Omg... how could he get away with this? What I'd like to know is how he can take care of all these children. This man takes the cake. He needs to be stopped.

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