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by Rosli Zakaria

KUALA TERENGGANU: It is not often that two wives can get along without bickering and vying for their husband's attention.

But in this case, Mohamed Nor Awang, 51, has three wives -- and they are supporting him in his decision to take a fourth wife.

The women have consented to him marrying again and all three went to the Syariah High Court yesterday to hear his application.

Mohamed Nor told Syariah High Court judge Sheikh Ahmad Ismail Hakim that he was capable of supporting a fourth wife and that he would be fair to all of them.

However, the judge was not taken in by his assurance.

Sheikh Ahmad told Mohamed Nor to submit an additional affidavit to support his claims because as an odd-job worker earning about RM1,500 a month, he was not sure Mohamed Nor had the financial capacity to support all four wives and be fair to them.

At this juncture, Mohamed Nor's three wives stood up and asked the court to allow their husband to take a fourth wife.

The three wives are Wan Rukiah Mat Yusoff, 52, Kalthum Dolaj, 39, and Noraini Daud, 40, and they have 18 children.

Sheikh Ahmad told Mohamed Nor to provide additional proof -- his wali and his future bride must come to court and he must produce his bank account to show that he has the financial capacity to support a fourth wife.

"You have until Sunday to provide the proof," said Sheikh Ahmad.

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