Islamic Marriage (Nikah)

Marriages

The Islamic Marriage is necessary upon every Muslim that gets married. From Islam’s point of view, the Islamic Marriage is a commitment, a safeguard, and a religious duty. Today, the process in which two individuals get married is the same in Islam as it was at the time of the Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him).

UMMA provides marriage ceremony services for Muslims according to both the Islamic practice of marriage and the Australian legal requirements for marriage. These services are provided by our Imams.

When a couple have made the intention to marry, they can arrange to have their marriage ceremony performed in UMMA masjid or also use our multi-Purpose Hall.

What does the procedure entail?

At UMMA we conduct Islamic Marriage (Nikah) and celebrate civil marriage.

Our Imams who are ‘Registered Minister of Religion’ are authorised to celebrate Islamic Marriage and register with Birth, Death, and Marriage Registry of Victoria (BDM).

Couples who intend to marry should lodge the Notice of Intention to Marry (NOIM) one month prior to the date of intended marriage.

For Islamic Marriage (Nikah), the couple may request the UMMA’s Certificate of Islamic Marriage from the celebrant Imam.

If you are interested in applying for an Islamic marriage and or civil marriage at UMMA, please complete the Contact Form.

Process details and documents required:

You will need the following documents once the Imam has responded to your request form

1

IDs - Passports and or Driver’s License

2

Islamic and or Civil Divorce certificates (if applicable)

3

Shahada certificate (if applicable)

You will require the presence of two Muslim witnesses for the groom and a guardian for the bride. The ideal guardian for the bride is the father of the bride.
The groom and his family, with consultation and approval of the bride and her family, will offer in writing the dowry as recorded on the certificate of marriage.
The marriage details are recorded in a prescribed form and signed by the bride, the groom, the guardian and witnesses. A copy of the certificate is provided to the bride and groom with an official marriage license.
The Imam from UMMA will keep a copy of the marriage license as a record. The official marriage license is then signed by the celebrant presiding over the marriage and mailed to the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

To Book an Appointment with Our Imams for Marriage, Please Fill Form

Please note: UMMA will not perform an Islamic marriage if the couple do not wish to register the marriage with the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.