The Nigerian man with over 80 wives.

[zingii]

Man with over 80 wives to face islamic death sentence
Saturday 23 August 2008 / by Will Ghartey-Mould



A foremost Islamic organisation in Nigeria has passed a death sentence (fatwa) on a Muslim, Muhammadu Bello Masaba, for marrying over 80 wives contrary to the Islamic religion, the private Guardian newspaper reported Friday.
The paper said the Jamatu Nasril Islam (JNI) passed the sentence on Masaba, who hails from Bida in central Niger State, in a statement it issued from its secretariat in the northern city of Kaduna.

JNI said Masaba remained condemned to death, in accordance with the Islamic Sharia law, unless he ’repents’ within four days and selects only four wives from the 86.

Analysts expressed doubt that the sentence can be carried out, especially since it was issued by an Islamic organisation rather than a Sharia court.

However, they did not rule out the fact that overzealous faithful may take the law into their own hands by going after Masaba.

Though the strict version of the Sharia is practiced in several states in the predominantly-Muslim northern Nigeria, Masaba has not been dragged before a Sharia court.

Civil rights organisations in the north have condemned the sentence.

’’The decision stands condemned, This is a society where we have emirs that marry more than four wives, including uncountable concubines,’’ said Chairman of Socialists Front Shehu Sani.

’’The same applies to our other leaders here. Why victimise Masaba by passing fatwa on him. We will not accept it,’’ the Guardian quoted him as saying.

In an interview with the BBC, Muhammadu Bello Masaba said that "To my understanding the Koran does not place a limit and it is up to what your own power, your own endowment and ability allows [...] God did not say what the punishment should be for a man who has more than four wives, but he was specific about the punishment for fornication and adultery."

Muhammadu Bello Masaba story came into light two weeks ago when the Nigerian and international press reported on the case. It was also reported that Muhammadu Bello Masaba had 86 wives.

[Tobi]

Man with over 80 wives to face islamic death sentence
Saturday 23 August 2008 / by Will Ghartey-Mould



A foremost Islamic organisation in Nigeria has passed a death sentence (fatwa) on a Muslim, Muhammadu Bello Masaba, for marrying over 80 wives contrary to the Islamic religion, the private Guardian newspaper reported Friday.
The paper said the Jamatu Nasril Islam (JNI) passed the sentence on Masaba, who hails from Bida in central Niger State, in a statement it issued from its secretariat in the northern city of Kaduna.

JNI said Masaba remained condemned to death, in accordance with the Islamic Sharia law, unless he ’repents’ within four days and selects only four wives from the 86.

Analysts expressed doubt that the sentence can be carried out, especially since it was issued by an Islamic organisation rather than a Sharia court.

However, they did not rule out the fact that overzealous faithful may take the law into their own hands by going after Masaba.

Though the strict version of the Sharia is practiced in several states in the predominantly-Muslim northern Nigeria, Masaba has not been dragged before a Sharia court.

Civil rights organisations in the north have condemned the sentence.

’’The decision stands condemned, This is a society where we have emirs that marry more than four wives, including uncountable concubines,’’ said Chairman of Socialists Front Shehu Sani.

’’The same applies to our other leaders here. Why victimise Masaba by passing fatwa on him. We will not accept it,’’ the Guardian quoted him as saying.

In an interview with the BBC, Muhammadu Bello Masaba said that "To my understanding the Koran does not place a limit and it is up to what your own power, your own endowment and ability allows [...] God did not say what the punishment should be for a man who has more than four wives, but he was specific about the punishment for fornication and adultery."

Muhammadu Bello Masaba story came into light two weeks ago when the Nigerian and international press reported on the case. It was also reported that Muhammadu Bello Masaba had 86 wives.

[arabmtu]

Muhammadu Bello Masaba said that "To my understanding the Koran does not place a limit and it is up to what your own power, your own endowment and ability allows [...] God did not say what the punishment should be for a man who has more than four wives, but he was specific about the punishment for fornication and adultery."

Muhammadu clearly didn't understand the Quran.

[greenday]

Poor women having to wait 80cisho

[Advo]

Poor women having to wait 80cisho

For an 80 year old ceeb

[greenday]

Poor women having to wait 80cisho

For an 80 year old ceeb

Kaba sii daran! no wonder that cleric said naga mooska iyo waxas halaga ilaalsho

[Beans]

He needs someone to keep an inventory for him.

[salool]

..bal muxuu 80 naagood ku kordhin..miskiin.

[shiniile9]

Even the animals know when to stop.

[MrSinister]

that man waa rageedi, hall of famer. these haters pass death sentence on him

[Nomand]

i would rather marry one beautiful wife then 80 uneducated ugly beasts. the only reason why they married this old guy is because no one else would come anywhere near them.

[MrSinister]

i would rather marry one beautiful wife then 80 uneducated ugly beasts. the only reason why they married this old guy is because no one else would come anywhere near them.

dnt be a doqon. what does a womans education have to do with marriage? r u gonna have sex with her diploma?

this old man has lot of people envying him including those who gave him the death sentence. c-blocking to a whole new level

[Nomand]

i would rather marry one beautiful wife then 80 uneducated ugly beasts. the only reason why they married this old guy is because no one else would come anywhere near them.

dnt be a doqon. what does a womans education have to do with marriage? r u gonna have sex with her diploma?

this old man has lot of people envying him including those who gave him the death sentence. c-blocking to a whole new level

quality is above quantity 1 hot girl is better then 10 fatties.

no need for diploma but she must have completed highschool. why would u want an ignorant stupid woman as the mother of your kids?