Rock singer Awie claims he is a descendant of Sultan Sulaiman Shah of the 17th century Singora Sultanate (present day Songkhla) in southern Thailand, reported Kosmo!
Awie said he chose to tie the knot with his third wife Sharifah Ladyana Syed Shamsuddin at Masjid Sultan Sulaiman in Songkhla on Oct 7, out of respect for his ancestors because the mosque was named after his forefather.
Awie was justifying his decision to get married in Thailand, following criticism levelled at him for secretly tying the knot abroad.
Awie, whose real name is Ahmad Azhar Othman, 48, said he had a right to marry wherever his wished, as long as it was solemnised in accordance with Islamic teachings.
“Many men marry there (in Thailand) but why am I being criticised so badly?” Awie was quoted as saying.
