Ziona chana biography
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Did you know that at the time of his death, Muhammadu Bello Abubahkar Masaba Bida had married 120 wives, divorced 10, and fathered 203 children, with some of his wives believed to be pregnant?
Muhammadu Bello Abubahkar Masaba Bida also known as Mohammed Bello Abubakar, born 24 January 1924, is known for having stirred up controversy in his hometown Bida, Niger State, due to his extensive polygamy. He was a teacher and Imam who lived in an entire apartment block with his family.
Masaba shot to limelight in 2008 when he was arrested for being outspoken about his polygamous state, and was charged under Sharia law and sent to prison in 2008 for refusing to divorce 82 out his then 86 wives. Islam limits the number of wives a Muslim man can have to four, mandating they must be all treated equally.
Before his trial at the Sharia court, Police in Niger State gave him a clean bill as the state command declared that nothing incriminating was found in his house. In October 6, 2008, while
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Zionnghaka Chana (1945 - 2021)
Zionnghaka(Ziona)Chana
Son of Challianchana Chana and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
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Biography
Ziona reportedly had 39 wives and 94 children.
His name is mononymous like most Mizos; "Chana" used in Western media comes from Chana Pâwl, the polygamous sect he and his father led.
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Ziona
Indian sect leader (1945–2021)
For the Israeli artist, see Siona Shimshi.
Ziona | |
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| Born | Zionnghaka (1945-07-21)21 July 1945 Baktawng village, Assam Province, British India |
| Died | 13 June 2021(2021-06-13) (aged 75) Aizawl, Mizoram, India |
| Known for | Fathering the largest living family |
| Spouses | 39 |
| Children | 94 |
Ziona (born Zionnghaka; 21 July 1945 – 13 June 2021)[1] was the leader of Lalpa Kohhran Thar (meaning "The Lord's New Church"), informally referred to as Chana Pâwl or Chhuanthar Kohhran ("The Church of New Generation"), a polygamy-practising Christiansect in Mizoram, India.[2][3] He was often referred to as a world record holder for being the head of the "world's largest existing family"[4][5] or the "world's biggest family".[6] In 2011, as officials of the Guinness World Records made verification, he refused the world record title as he shunned publicity.[7]