A 32-year-old Syrian living in Germany with two wives and six kids has thanked ‘Mamma Merkel’ for making it all possible.
Although polygamy is banned in Germany, Ahmad A was able to bring his second wife, who was only 13-years-old when he married her, over to Germany because she is the mother of four of his children.
His appearance in a Spiegel TV documentary caused outrage in Germany after taxpayers realised they were footing the bill for his five bedroomed house and living expenses. “There is support here. They give us social benefits, they give us this house,” he told reporters.
The 32-year-old, who came to Germany in 2015 after fleeing war-torn Aleppo, is apparently unable to work because he is illiterate and unskilled. As he has been granted refugee status for three years, he is able to take up a German language course or learn a new skill, but Ahmad says he would rather stay home with his children, especially as he is expecting his seventh.
When asked how much he receives in benefit payments, Ahmad replied: “I do not know. The money is transferred and I go to the bank and take it out.”
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Ahmad did have strong praise for one person, however, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel – who has made his German welfare dream possible.
“I thank you very, very, very much with Mama Merkel,” he said.
“She is the only person who has felt the suffering of the Syrians. I also thank the Germans. Even if there are racists among them. But the Germans have experienced war and show great compassion for the Syrians. ”
When asked how many children he wanted, Ahmad replied: “Ten, twenty, no problem.”
And how many wives?
“Four, By Allah.”