Somali man, 112, marries 17-year-old girl

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A crowd of hundreds attended the wedding between Ahmed Muhamed Dore and Safia Abdulleh in Guriceel, in the Galguduud region of Somalia. Mr Dore said: "Today God helped me realise my dream."



Mr Dore and his teenage bride are from the same village, and he said that he had waited for her to grow up before proposing.


He said: "I didn't force her, but used my experience to convince her of my love, and then we agreed to marry."


The bride’s family said she was "happy with her new husband".



At 95 years older than her – if his claimed age is accurate – he is old enough to be her great-great-great-grandfather.



He already has 18 children by his other five wives.



According to Somali historians, the wedding is the first of its kind in Somalia for over a century.



Source: Telegraph..


Dhore has 114 children and grandchildren. His oldest son is 80 and three of his wives have died. This was his first marriage for three quarters of a century. :D

[Uthman]

:threadapp

[Muezzin]

Erm... Congratulations?

[GuestFellow]

Ah...yay for them.

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[Raphael]

Well there you have yet another advantage of being male.

You don't hear '17 year old boy marries 112 year old woman!' :shade:

[Nájlá]

He already has 18 children by his other five wives.

18?? :skeleton: totally shocked!

At 95 years older than her – if his claimed age is accurate – he is old enough to be her great-great-great-grandfather.

Even more shocked.:skeleton:

well, it was her choice so hmm Mabrook to them lol

[cat eyes]

Well there you have yet another advantage of being male.

You don't hear '17 year old boy marries 112 year old woman!' :shade:

one of only two or 3stories ud hear around the globe :raging: and i believe four wives is the limit:shade: i hope inshaAllaah he is doing justice with all his wives not one of them should testify against him on the day of judgement :D

[Raphael]

one of only two or 3stories ud hear around the globe :raging:

I guess the thousands of other stories of this kind just don't get reported :shade:

[Fטлку]

:eek:Why would anyone marry a 112 yr old man who already has four wives and eighteen children? What did they do to her? <_<

[Raphael]

:eek:Why would anyone marry a 112 yr old man who already has four wives and eighteen children? What did they do to her? <_<

Maybe he's just well built and extremely good looking :p

[ardianto]

How can he ................ ?

[Pen Marks]

hmm subhanallah..... That's something you don't hear everyday (fortunately!)

[Fטлку]

Maybe he's just well built and extremely good looking :p

Even I wouldn't buy that.
I mean like this guy must be on the verge of death or something. Why doesn't he sit back and play with his great-great grandchildren? <_<

[ardianto]

Why doesn't he sit back and play with his great-great grandchildren? <_<

Because he's not really old.

[JaffaCake]

No wedding photos? :D

[Fטлку]

Because he's not really old.

^o)
Even if he doesn't look old, he's still old..!

No wedding photos? :D

yeah, I wanna see the bride :X

[Muezzin]

Maybe he's just well built and extremely good looking :p

Or maybe he's rich, powerful and connected.

Or maybe not. Either way, I love that picture.

[ardianto]

^o)
Even if he doesn't look old, he's still old..!

One day when you have married you will understand why I say "He's not really old".

[cat eyes]

Maybe he's just well built and extremely good looking :p

or maybe he is wealthy MASHALLAH the same reason why a older woman would get young man because of her status and wealth and beauty :p

[Sampharo]

Apparently it's a growing trend. Check this out:

107 year old wants a 23rd husband, since she feels her 22nd husband (who's 70 years her junior!) doesn't love her anymore. :D

Sorry, back to the main article. They have a picture of the happy couple in the BBC page (here) and I have to say this guy looks amazingly well for a centennial. :) Kudos to him.

How can he ................ ?

I think he can. :D

[Snowflake]

^:sl: Well? He looks scary akhi.. almost mummified!

He already has 18 children by his other five wives.

Five existing wives? If that's so then that makes the last two marriages invalid.

[ژاله]

the girl needs to see a psychiatrist...<_<
and the man too.
two idiots united...

[cat eyes]

thanks for the picture brother i have to admit he looks well for his age :X but the young wife dose not look to happy shes probably wondering did she make the right decision :><:

[Uthman]

Please remember that they are Muslims and they have a right over us so we shouldn't call them names or backbite them.

[YusufNoor]

^:sl: Well? He looks scary akhi.. almost mummified!



Five existing wives? If that's so then that makes the last two marriages invalid.

:sl:

Altogether, Mr Dore has 114 children and grandchildren. His oldest son is 80 years old and three of his wives have died.

:wa:

[GuestFellow]

the girl needs to see a psychiatrist...<_<
and the man too.
two idiots united...

:sl:

Who are we to judge this marriage? It is none of our business.

[Beardo]

18?? :skeleton: totally shocked!



Even more shocked.:skeleton:

well, it was her choice so hmm Mabrook to them lol

18 is nothing. I know this man who has 36 children from 2 wives. I believe he's still alive today as well.

[Al Mu'minaat]

Subhanalah !

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

I have a question. Whilst it's allowed, is there a limit or no? <--Genuine question cause I don't have any idea.

[Ansariyah]

Dont Hate' ...COnGraTuLate lol

^:sl: Well? He looks scary akhi.. almost mummified!



Five existing wives? If that's so then that makes the last two marriages invalid.

Three of his wives have died.

[Maryan0]

18? my grandpa has 22 kids and 70 grandchildren and he only had 2 wives and not even at the same time. If this man can support his wives good for him although I don't understand why certain men insist on marrying and having kids even when their about to drop dead. My youngest uncle is 9 years old.... now that's just weird.
salam

[Beardo]

18? my grandpa has 22 kids and 70 grandchildren and he only had 2 wives and not even at the same time. If this man can support his wives good for him although I don't understand why certain men insist on marrying and having kids even when their about to drop dead. My youngest uncle is 9 years old.... now that's just weird.
salam

Not at all. I believe one of my aunts recently turned 5... But, that would actually be my second uncle, not first...

70 grandchildren? :ooh: :uuh:

It's good to have a lot of children, but it's also a responsibility. You have to make sure each one feels special and receives the proper education etc. It must be tough being a parent, now that I think of it...

[Karl]

:sl:

Who are we to judge this marriage? It is none of our business.

Well said, Guestfellow. "Love has no boundary", as the saying goes. I say give the man a medal for having the stamina.;D
Some of the posters sound jealous to me, that's why they are critical of the marriage. It's no ones business except the bride and groom!

[Woodrow]

I don't see much difference between him and myself. Just maybe 3 or four differeces:

1. He is older then me

2. His wife is younger then my wife

3. He has more children then I have


But outside of those few differences he and I are almost identical

[sister herb]

:sl:

Mabrook to this young couple. May Allah let them live at peace and happiness.

:statisfie

[Snowflake]

Dont Hate' ...COnGraTuLate lol



Three of his wives have died.

:sl: Ooh ok, somehow I missed that bit :hiding:

:sl:

Mabrook to this young couple. May Allah let them live at peace and happiness.:statisfie

Only one half is young sis. Strange marriage.

[sister herb]

:sl: Ooh ok, somehow I missed that bit :hiding:



Only one half is young sis. Strange marriage.

They marriage is young too.

How we, whose don´t know them personally, can say is it real or not.

:D If it is, then may them be happy together.

[☆ღUmm Uthmanღ☆]

:sl:

:skeleton:Mabrook & best of luck to them!:skeleton:

18 is nothing. I know this man who has 36 children from 2 wives. I believe he's still alive today as well.

My grandmom's brother had 23 kids from 1 wife!:mmokay: He die few yrs ago but his wife is still alive.:><:

[Raphael]

Lol the husband looks happy, the wife on the other hand!
I would pay to know what's running through her mind when that picture was taken!!!

[Raphael]

She does not look happy, that's for sure.

[AlHoda]

Well there you have yet another advantage of being male.

You don't hear '17 year old boy marries 112 year old woman!' :shade:

It could happen ,you know:p That's a must-attend wedding:shade:

[AlHoda]

It could happen ,you know:p That's a must-attend wedding:shade:

By the way, I am somali.

[tango92]

loool that girl will be rich in a few years time

[Raphael]

loool that girl will be rich in a few years time

Doubtful if her family gave her up that way.

[Raphael]

It could happen ,you know:p That's a must-attend wedding:shade:

Hmmm, must attend wedding because.......of the food? 100 years of experience in the kitchen.

[Muslim Woman]

:sl:

.. three of his wives have died.

so , he can marry 2 more ? Advanced Congratulations ??? :p

[transition?]

:sl:

23 ?! 36?!? 80?! offspring

May Allah make them all righteous, steadfast knowledgeable Muslims :D. We could use a couple, 23..or..36..or maybe 80 more wouldn't hurt at all.

[Danah]

SubhanAllah!!! this world is going really strange !!!

Anyways that is their matter in marriage, for some brothers and sisters here, could you please watch your words and stop making fun of them?? I dont need to mention names hers.....

just a reminder in case you forgot *They are muslims just like u*

you are backbiting them, do you have that much hasanat to give away in this thread?? ^o)

[ژاله]

is this marriage even islamically allowed?? think about the girl i mean. no girl in her right mind would ever do this. there are chances that her family has got her married to the man for money. she must be forced or tricked... you know in some cultures, girls have no rights over themselves.
so does anyone have some idea is this kind of marriage right? because whats the point of marriage from the girl's point of view? and shouldnt the groom be punished for wanting to destroy the life of a 17 year old like this?
p.s. i found the comments like respect their marriage, dont judge, etc hilarious for some reason. no offense to anyone.

[Alim Apprentice]

I suppose congrats in a way, I hope both are happy! :)

Though... for the sake of discussion, lets assume a hypothetical situation with the assumption that this was a one way decision (on the groom's part), and that they do find mutual love after marraige. Since the groom might be approaching death (Of course, we never know when we are going to die, but old age is old age regardless) it might put a heavy emotional toll on the wife to have to lose him right after.

[ژاله]

that they do find mutual love after marraige.

lol too much of an assumption.:X

[aadil77]

yep he is lucky

[Raphael]

is this marriage even islamically allowed?? think about the girl i mean. no girl in her right mind would ever do this.

We can never assume, but her face betrays her thoughts in that picture.

[Supreme]

Each to their own, whatever floats her boat...

Surely a man of 105 won't be able to do much, if anything? He'll probably have to be looked after 24/7.

[Ar-RaYYan]

Me thinks he looks much younger than 112! :hmm:

[Fטлку]

I dont need to mention names hers.....

Sorry :embarrass *smiles innocently* :wub:

Doubtful if her family gave her up that way.

I was gonna say something sinister about that but I can't after reading Danah's post..:embarrass..yeah, I got an eeevil mind :X

I still wouldn't mind knowing what made the girl marry though :X

[Muslim Woman]

:sl:

just a reminder in case you forgot *They are muslims just like u*

:embarrass imsad ooopss sorry , I guess I made fun of them :(

thanks sis for the warning.


Hadith Of The Day

Refrain of holding bad opinions of others (Tabarani)

[Ansariyah]

We can never assume, but her face betrays her thoughts in that picture.

we heard u the first time

Since wen do women jump up n down during the nikah anyway? I know women who have sobbed but married guys their age...

[Fטлку]

^ lol
:thumbs_up you got a point :D
though I do know someone who was very happy during the rukhsati and nodody shed a tear..but it didn't look nice :X

[Raphael]

I know women who have sobbed but married guys their age...

uhh...so? :hmm::hmm:

and who is we? I wasn't aware I was talking to you! Strange.

[Ansariyah]

uhh...so? :hmm::hmm:

stuck on words?

and who is we? I wasn't aware I was talking to you! Strange.

u repeated yrself like 4 times sayin the same thing..

I am part of this forum we speak to each other...unless u talk to urself thats a diff story.

[S_87]

oh just read it thanks rayyan

in which case

oh my oh myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[Ar-RaYYan]

^ at the bottom of the article it mentions that three of the wives died

Dhore has 114 children and grandchildren. His oldest son is 80 and three of his wives have died. This was his first marriage for three quarters of a century.