Posted on 08/21/2008 4:01:48 PM PDT by forkinsocket
Nigeria's Islamic authority has told the man who has 86 wives to choose only four and repent within three days or else he will be sentenced to death.
The Jamatu Nasril Islam (JNI) passed their verdict on Mohammed Bello Abubakar, 84, according to Sharia law.
This comes two weeks after the Nigerian press and the BBC reported on the case.
Talking to the media then, Mr Abubakar challenged Muslim scholars, saying there is no punishment stated in the Koran for having more than four wives.
However, Mr Abubakar advised other men not to follow his example and marry 86 women.
No limit
The former teacher and Muslim preacher lives in Niger State with his wives and at least 170 children, and says he is able to cope only with the help of God.
"A man with 10 wives would collapse and die, but my own power is given by Allah. That is why I have been able to control 86 of them," he told the BBC.
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86 wives???? I would think death would be welcome!
He should get a gold medal, or at least a mention in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Wow, that beats Mickey Rooney’s record.
No mercy for the guy. Make him live.
Death by Noogie-Noogie....Osbcure joke refernce
Yeah, it was probably "suicide by sharia."
How could a man stand 86 women nagging him? I guess it’s legal to beat in that country.
Yeah, right.
hmmm...Allah is “God” when he helps a guy “control” 86 women, hunh?
I’m amazed he isn’t dead already. My bride of 30 years would have long since had a small-caliber solution.
Hasn’t the man been punished enough!
86 wives? The poor SOB would never get a word in edgewise.
.... along with 86 MIL’s and BIL’s ..... (mother in law and brothers in law)
Wonder how he keeps up with the anniversaries?
Nobody needs more than 21 wives (Monday morning, Monday afternoon, Monday night, Tuesday morning, etc.) unless you want more than one at a time.
Oh...My...God!
It would be really difficult to choose only four out of that group.
Dude may be on to something—or on something.
So many wives, so little time.
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