Nikah Process
A ‘Nikah’ or a marriage contract according to Islamic law can performed at the Sultan Bahu Masjid. The Nikah ceremony will be performed by any one of our Imams
Nikah Ceremony:
- Naseeha (words of advice) the expectations of Allah Almighty in this Union
- Seeking permission from the bride and groom
- Khuthbah – Sermon
- Dua
The Nikah ceremony can either take place in the masjid hall or a venue of your choice. When booking a date for the Nikah ceremony, to specify the number of guests attending the ceremony. The nikah ceremony can be conducted in a number of languages including English, Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic or Bengali
All persons attending the ceremony are kindly requested to observe the Islamic tradition of dressing in keeping with Islamic values. The management reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone who does not comply with this request.
Please Note that an Islamic marriage (Nikah) is not recognised as a legal marriage in the UK. The Bahu Trust strongly recommends and encourage all Muslim couples who have either had/or are planning to have an Islamic Marriage in the UK to have a civil registry conducted by their local Registry Office, so that their marriage will be recognised and they will be afforded marriage rights under the laws of England and Wales.
We ask Allah Almighty to bless each and every single marriage with peace, contentment and success – Ameen
Booking Requirements
Ensure that all details on application form are complete with the following details:
- Full name, date of birth, address and name of father, of both bride and bridegroom.
- Two witnesses with their addresses. One witness to represent the bridegroom and the second witness representing the bride.
- Please ensure that all spellings are correct on application form
- Amount of Mehr set (dowry). This is a compulsory act in Nikah.
- Date and place of Nikah.
- Contact details of who the masjid should liaise with
We will also need proof of the following identification documents. Please scan them and email them to us with the application form
- Scan of passport copy for both bride and bridegroom (If you do not have a passport, then a driving license or birth certificate will suffice)
- Scan of proof of address of bride and bridegroom. (driving licence, utility bill etc) one ID document is sufficient.
- Divorce certificate – if either the bride or bridegroom have previously been married. Without this we will not be able to proceed with the nikah ceremony. Depending on the situation we will either need to see the divorce certificate from the British courts or from an Islamic sharia council
- Shahada conversion certificate for new Muslims (Bride or groom)
- Scan of photo and address identity for 2 male witnesses stated in the application form
Please email application form and all relevant documents to masjid@bahutrust.org and someone will contact you very shortly.
Fees
- The recommended contribution for conducting the Nikah ceremony is £250
- Fee can either be given on the day of the Nikah or can be paid in the office in advance.
- If this amount is not manageable, please do not hesitate to let us know, we would not wish for anyone to delay their Nikah on the basis of affordability.
Please note: The Bahu Trust will ONLY issue two original certificates (one for each couple) by the end of the Nikah ceremony, Please keep this in a safe place for any future reference. Please note that the Bahu Trust will not issue any more original copies, but instead will provide certified copies for which an admin fee may be charged
Muslim brides and/ or bridegrooms who have dual nationality are advised to consult their respective embassies or the FCO office to comply with any regulations and/or requirements of their home country, whilst entering into a marriage contract in the UK.
