In a world where age may or may not be a factor in intimate relationships, society is forced to ask themselves how old is too old and how young is too young. BBC news recently reported the story, Somali man,'112', weds girl, 17. With hundreds in attendance, the question of age was the hot topic at the wedding. There were mixed feelings about the unlikely couple even in an Islamic state where it is customary to take multiple wives of various ages. Ahmed Muhamed Dore is 112 and has married 5 women before. Three of these wives are deceased. His eldest son is 80 and Safia Abdulleh is young enough to be his great great grandchild. However, none of this seems to matter to the couple and all these factors don't seem to be a serious enough reason for the two not to wed. Neither of their families has publicly opposed the marriage and the brides family insists that Safia is "happy with her new husband."
The story was excellent. The title alone was a jaw-dropper, but the reporting was barely good enough. There should have been more statements by the bride, her family and the groom's family. No specific names were given, which made it difficult to fully assess the situation. It would have also been nice to know the details of the courtship. It was mentioned in passing but no details were given. In addition, the reporter never verified Mr. Dore's age. The only real evidence of his age is a birth certificate written on a piece of goat skin.
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