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How Many Wives (And Kids) Is Enough?

By John Mesirow

For 57-year-old truck driver Mohamed Nor of Malaysia, 3 wives and 18 kids (ages 4 to 34) are not enough. So he is seeking the permission of the Syrariah High Court to marry a fourth women. And guess who has consented to the marriage? Wives 1,2 and 3. Said Judge Shaikh Ahmad, per the New Straits Times:

?I find it rather strange because since becoming a (syariah) judge, this is the first time where all three wives not only allow their husband to marry another woman but are very supportive of it,? he said during the hearing of Mohamed Nor?s application.

Do you think the Judge allowed the marriage? Not yet. His concern? How can a truck driver making RM 1,500 per month (US $468.75) take on another wife? So Mr. Nor has to answer this question to the court's satisfaction before the marriage will be approved. Here's the source.

Full post as published by Legal Juice on May 21, 2008 (boomark / email).