Iraq farmer marries 2 women in 1 night

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Iraq farmer marries 2 women in 1 night

Abdul Rahman Nayef al-Obeidi, a 22-year-old Iraqi farmer, fell in love with two women, but instead of choosing between them, he married both in one night in a small village in central Iraq

April 27 09:12:07, 2012

BAGHDAD

Agencies

 

 

Abdul Rahman Nayef al-Obeidi, a 22-year-old Iraqi farmer, fell in love with two women, but instead of choosing between them, he married both in one night in a small village in central Iraq.

 

The wedding ceremony for Obeidi and two of his cousins, Intidhar (17) and Suad (22) was held on April 6 at his family home in Al-Laqlaq village, north of Tikrit.

 

The ceremony was attended by the families of his two brides, relatives and friends, who were happy and surprised.

 

 

Double or nothing: The wedding ceremony for Obeidi and two of his cousins, Intidhar (17) and Suad (22) was held at his home near Tikrit. pic/afp

 

Obeidi, the youngest of five sons, said that he informed his parents about his plan to marry his two cousins in one night and they encouraged him, though many of his relatives were against the idea.

 

“It took me less than one month to make a final decision because the two families are my relatives and I love the two girls,” Obeidi said.

 

The most important step was to persuade the two young women. Intidhar said: “He told me, ‘We will marry, me, you and Suad, in one night, so what do you say?’ And I told him it is all right, if you treat us both the same way.”

 

Islam permits men to marry up to four women, but stipulates that the wives must be treated equally. Suad said she was surprised when Obeidi told her about his idea, but he persuaded her to go along.

 

Obeidi’s older brother Salman played the role of mediator in the negotiations with the two families.

 

His father, Nayef Hamid said he feels proud of his son, although he is the only one of the five sons to marry two women.

Hamid said that he is ready to support all his sons if they decide to marry twice.

 

Obeidi’s mother, Rasmiya Mohammed too said she supported her son and did not want him to feel sad because he loves the two women.

 

Social media reacts

Commentary on a picture of the married trio posted on Facebook was mixed, with men generally supporting the idea, and women against it.

 

“This man is a hero. There is no one who has done that before him, and this man should be put in Guinness Book of World Records,” Ali Bassi Abbar wrote.

 

Another woman, Sara Saad, criticised the two new brides, writing that, “Any woman who agrees to such a marriage does not have any sense or dignity.”

[uchi]

Why does the marrying of the cousin bother me more than the other issue~

[faarah22]

he is going to produce inbred potential suicide bombers. no hope for iraq either way.

[wyre]

Two of his cousins

[Mario B]

faarah22;824321 wrote:

he is going to produce inbred potential suicide bombers. no hope for iraq either way.

Save us the outrage, you're probably a product of the same tradition!

[Blessed]

Polygamy or marrying your cousin is not a big controversy in Arab (and Somali) culture.. 2 weddings on the same night ayaa sheeko cusub ah, read about a few Somali guys who did the same recently. Aduunyo wareersan wax walba ka sug, Illaahayow karaamada hanaga qaadin.

[Mario B]

*Blessed;824336 wrote:

Polygamy or marrying your cousin is not a big controversy in Arab (and Somali) culture.. 2 weddings on the same night ayaa sheeko cusub ah, read about a few Somali guys who did the same recently. Aduunyo wareersan wax walba ka sug, Illaahayow karaamada hanaga qaadin.

I don't care about the culture bit, i just want to know is it halal to marry two cousins in Islam? I know you can't marry two sisters.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Blessed why did you change you're avatar i really like the one before.

[Mukulaalow]

Marrying 2 women on the same night was invented by Somalilanders.

 

 

[Blessed]

XX, I didn't change it, just opted not to use an avatar and ended up the Camel. I guess one must use an avatar on SOL but I've legendary love for camels so I'm not complaining.

 

Mario B.

I don't know, walaal. Not sure if a fatwa on this practice exists, yet...

[Juxa]

Hahahha waali Iyo nus

 

A guy was sponsoring his wife to the UK. I asked him if they were

Related and he said yes. I naturally expected waa ina adeerteey or ina abtideey... No he said she is my niece! When he saw my face he clarified hooyadeed beynu nahay ilmo abti .. Righttt

 

At least he is young! In our community 50 year old are marrying 15'jir uu abti uyahay

[Blessed]

^Bisinka. I don't even know siduu shukaasigaasi ku bilaabmayba? Marna waa Abti, marna xabiibi. Yuk!

[Mario B]

At least he is young! In our community 50 year old are marrying 15'jir uu abti uyahay

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Is that permissible in Islam? No wonder we have suicide bombers blowing up markets thinking they are waging jihad, we need to go back to our figh lessons and learn our deen before we are finished as an umma.

[wyre]

Juxa;824347 wrote:

Hahahha waali Iyo nus

 

A guy was sponsoring his wife to the UK. I asked him if they were

Related and he said yes. I naturally expected waa ina adeerteey or ina abtideey... No he said she is my niece! When he saw my face he clarified hooyadeed beynu nahay ilmo abti .. Righttt

 

At least he is young! In our community 50 year old are marrying 15'jir uu abti uyahay

Leave Abti aside kuwa aan qabiil wadaagno inaan ka guursado waan ka xishoodaa

[xiimaaya]

the best thing that happen to him. Man my hero too.. yaa waxas oo kalay helaa