August 14, 2005
all in the family
Refering again to a June 19th story of interest in Dubai-based newspaper, 7DAYS, Daad Mohammed Murad Adul Rahman, father to 68 children is reported to be head of the biggest family in the UAE.
Daad told 7DAYS that despite the large number of kids that he has, each one gets due attention and care and their share of daily pocket money - dhs5 in the morning and dhs10 in the evenings. Hmm, 68 times 15 is... 1020 dhs a day. Hmm, times that by 365 & that'd be... 372300 dhs per year - approximately 31000 dirhams a month. Hmm... can't imagine where he'd have been financially if he had had an only child.
Daad also told 7DAYS: “My life is dedicated to my children. Once they grow I help them find a job, arrange their marriage and build new houses for them,” said Daad. Sultan, a four year old says: “Baaba is good. He never beats us. I help him to walk and get his stretcher. He has only one leg and needs help.” “We are all given mobile phones too and the bill is footed by Babaaji,” he added.
Hmm... Wonder if Babaaji Daad ever once, in his making of all these children, considered the cost of a box of male contraceptives?
Daad told 7DAYS that despite the large number of kids that he has, each one gets due attention and care and their share of daily pocket money - dhs5 in the morning and dhs10 in the evenings. Hmm, 68 times 15 is... 1020 dhs a day. Hmm, times that by 365 & that'd be... 372300 dhs per year - approximately 31000 dirhams a month. Hmm... can't imagine where he'd have been financially if he had had an only child.
Daad also told 7DAYS: “My life is dedicated to my children. Once they grow I help them find a job, arrange their marriage and build new houses for them,” said Daad. Sultan, a four year old says: “Baaba is good. He never beats us. I help him to walk and get his stretcher. He has only one leg and needs help.” “We are all given mobile phones too and the bill is footed by Babaaji,” he added.
Hmm... Wonder if Babaaji Daad ever once, in his making of all these children, considered the cost of a box of male contraceptives?
