Muslim marriage registrationin Delhi comes
under Muslim marriage act. This act is guided by The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat)
Application Act, 1937. However, the guidelines related to Muslim marriage
certificate differ from states to states.
For some states, marriage
registration is compulsory whereas for some it is not. Also, that law is not
applicable to Muslims who got married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
Muslim
marriages are performed by a Kazi and he issues a “Nikahnama” which is considered
equivalent to a marriage certificate. Even if you are in a non-Muslim country,
you can find your perfect match through Muslim
matrimony sites. It is recommended that a Muslim marriage should be registered
with the marriage registrar as it will help with legal matters such as passport,
for opening a bank account, inheritance,
consent during emergencies, etc.
Nikahnama
is sufficient proof of Nikah or Muslim Marriage in India and some of the Muslim
countries. In other countries, a proper Muslim marriage certificate is issued
by the Registrar of Marriages of the District where the marriage got solemnized
for the purpose of immigration or spousal visa.
Further,
it is required to get the verification from MEA, New Delhi. The Valid Marriage Certificate is issued by
the Registrar of Marriages only after the Marriage
Registration with the officer. The Muslim Marriages can be registered under
the State Marriage Registration Act of the State where it was solemnized or
under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 anywhere in India where the parties want
to marry and they have to reside there for not less than 30 days.
The of 30
days’ notice period is required only for marriage registration under the SMA,
1954. So for Muslims living in Delhi, they need to go to the registrar of the
district to get the certificate.
