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Parents Born 23 Kids

Mohd. Ishaq doesn't remember the names of his 23 kids or even recognizeall of them. Yet, he is all set to welcome his 24th child next year.MiD DAY meets the man, the machine and the family that does not believein family planning

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Love'slabor: Mohammad Ishaq and Bismillah with their family of 23 at avillage in Mewat, Haryana (Mewat, Haryana): A 40-year-old woman inMewat district of Haryana gave birth to her 23rd child on Sunday. Thebaby was born to Bismillah (40) and Mohammad Ishaq (50) at the nearbyAl-Afia Government Hospital in the district.

The couple were married in 1976 and since then, Bismillah has givenbirth to 23 children, the latest addition being a female child who wasborn on Sunday and named Shabira.

God's gifts

Speaking to MiD DAY, a happy and delighted father, Mohammad Ishaq said,"Yeh though sab Allah ki den hai, agar hamara chaubiswa baccha agle salhua though woh bhi hum Allah ki den samjhenge. (All this is Allah'sgift. If we get a 24th child next year, we will welcome it too)"


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Mother India: Bismillah with her 23rd child, Shabira .

Too many to recallHowever, when MiD DAY asked him the names of hischildren, Ishaq had to take help from his son and neighbors."I find itvery difficult to remember their names as they all look the same," hesaid.Ishaq, builds thatched roofs in nearby villages and ferries goodsfor shops in the vicinity for a living.Hoping for supportBismillah themother of 23 children, hopes that her children will take care of her."I feed my children chicken, mutton and chivda, with my daughtershelping me in the cooking," she says



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