So last month, she launched a business called Nikahnama to make high-quality, decorative Islamic marriage contracts accessible to Muslim couples across the globe. “It made me so sad that my own nikah ...

Cape Town - The recent decision by the Department of Home Affairs to issue Muslim marriage certificates has drawn the ire from the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC). In a statement, the MJC which oversees ...

The nikahnama, the marriage contract in Muslim weddings, is more than just a legal document. It's a reflection of the couple's hopes, dreams, and perhaps a little bit of fear. While the terms of the ...

The Waqf Board chairman, Salim Raj, told TNIE that action will be taken on a complaint against those who take more than Rs 1100 for reading out the Khutba (sermon) of Nikah and performing Dua ...

The apex court warned that when dowry overshadows mehar, women lose an important source of economic security and bargaining power. The impact is most visible during divorce or widowhood, when unpaid ...

Marriage customs in Bangladesh often come wrapped in layers of tradition, ceremony, and unspoken gender expectations. But what would happen if a bride, right before stepping into the threshold of her ...

The Kerala High Court recently clarified that a presumption under Section 125 CrPC of a valid re-marriage between a Muslim ...

The marriage certificates officially recognising the “type of marriage” as “Muslim” comes after changes were made to the department’s internal systems. Picture: iStock The Department of Home Affairs ...

The Telangana High Court reaffirmed that Muslim women have the unilateral right to khula, requiring only their clear declaration and willingness to return mehr, and husband’s consent is not necessary.