The New Indian Express: Chhattisgarh Waqf Board caps Nikah Khutba charges at Rs 1100; Muslim scholars question move
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 ...
Chhattisgarh Waqf Board caps Nikah Khutba charges at Rs 1100; Muslim scholars question move
In Islamic law, marriage centers around nikah (Arabic: نِكَاح, romanized: nikāḥ), which is the marriage contract (also known as ʿaqd al-qirān, nikah nama, etc.), or more specifically, the bride's acceptance (qubul) of the groom's dower (mahr); and the witnessing of her acceptance. [1]
"The nikah ceremony is to unite a couple in marriage by professing and signing an agreement between the couple. It's officiated by an imam, a leader in the faith community, and joins the couple as spouses," explains Teresa Hadjali, the director of operations at the Muslim Society of Delaware Valley.
A Nikah is an Islamic marriage ceremony where a man and woman sign a marriage contract. The ceremony requires the bride's father or male relative, 2 adult Muslim witnesses, and an imam or other Muslim officiant.
How to Perform Nikah (Nikkah): Everything You Need to Know - wikiHow
The Nikah is the ceremony that a Muslim couple holds in order for Islamic law to legally recognize their marriage, an eternal union that they enter. The Nikah makes their marriage official.
The word nikah (نكاح) comes from the Arabic root meaning “to join” or “to unite.” The nikah ceremony is the formal solemnization of this union, conducted in the presence of witnesses, an officiant (usually an Imam or Sheikh), and the families of both the bride and groom.