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64yr old man set to wed 18yr old girl

Emirates247
Published Nov 9 2010

UAE's 'superdad' is all set to tie the knot again, with the aim of fathering 100 children before 2015. A one-legged father of 88 children, 64-year-old Daad Murad Abdul Rahman will marry 18-year-old Aisha in Jaipur after Eid Adha (Hari Raya Haji) on Nov 17.



Daad Murad Abdul Rahman with one of his younger children
Speaking to Emirates24.com, 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 in UAE, has 50 boys and 38 girls. He lost one leg in an accident several years ago.

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.



Daad Murad Abdul Rahman surrounded by some of his wives and children
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 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.