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 ...

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 Assam legislative assembly approved a bill that mandates the compulsory registration of Muslim marriages and divorces with government officials. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the ...

AGRA: In a move to curb extravagance and encourage austerity at weddings, a ‘panchayat' by the Muslim community in Kosi Kalan ...

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 ...

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 ...