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He wants a fourth, and his wives agree
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3 isteri sokong hasrat suami kahwin lagi
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Star (Used by permission)
KUALA TERENGGANU: Odd-job worker Mohamed Nor Awang is not only planning to take
a fourth wife 16 years younger than him but has received the blessings of his
other wives.
Mohamed Nor, 51, had earlier told Syariah High Court judge Sheikh Ahmad Ismail
Hakim that he was capable of supporting a fourth wife and would be fair to all
his wives.
The court was not convinced and asked Mohamed Nor to submit an additional
affidavit to back his claims.
It was reluctant to grant the father of 18 children permission to take another
wife when he earned about RM1,500 a month.
However, Mohamed Nor’s three wives – Wan Rukiah Mat Yusof, 52, Kalthum Dollah,
39 and Noraini Daud, 40 – asked the court to allow their husband to take a
fourth wife.
During the court proceeding, Sheik Ahmad jestingly asked Mohamed Nor to reveal
his secret.
To this Mohamed Nor replied: “I don’t have any secret but I believe I have been
fair to all of them”.
Sheikh Ahmad also asked Mohamed Nor to prove through his bank account that he
was financially able to support a fourth wife and to bring his prospective
bride, Suzi Sulong, 35, together with a “wali” (man who gives away the bride)
and the court would decide on his request this Sunday.
First wife Wan Rukiah said she had conceded to her husband taking two wives and
had no qualms allowing him to take another.
“Go ahead, I have no problems,” she said.
Third wife Noraini agrees because she does want to see her husband register his
fouth marriage in Thailand.
“We all could live blissfully under one roof,” she added.
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Harinder Veriah Trust - International Law Award 2009
Surah An Nisaa ayat 34:
"Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah would have them guard. "
Its really great and wonderful to see how a man earning a salary of RM1,500.00 is able to support 4 wives and 18 children. I am sure the children are all happy too
According to my calculations, RM1,500.00 per month divided by (18 children 4 wives 1 husband) equals to RM65.21 a month each person. Thats less than what expenses I spend in a day.
Perhaps they have working children. Perhaps, the wives are all working. Perhaps they dont have to pay mortgages. Perhaps they plant their own food. Perhaps they can really live within their means.
My childrens father used to say that "rezeki ada dimana mana. Lagikan cacing dalam tanah pun boleh hidup".
Its amazing I am sure. Praise be to Allah swt.
Nik Elin Zurina Bt Nik Abdul Rashid