Sarawak Islamic Council issues guidelines on ‘akad nikah’
KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) has released the guidelines for akad nikah (marriage solemnisation ceremony) in Sarawak during Phase One of the movement control order under the National Recovery Plan. MIS said akad nikah ceremonies for Muslim couples who had obtained approval could be held at the district Islamic religious offices or MIS premises. […]
Dividing views over online ‘akad nikah’
KUCHING: Holding the akad nikah (marriage solemnisation) ceremony online is a solution for many couples who were forced to postpone their weddings due to the implementation of the movement control order (MCO). Recently, the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) and Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (Jais) stated if the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) does not permit […]
Online akad nikah if physical ceremonies not allowed
KUCHING: Akad nikah (marriage solemnisation) ceremony via online platforms will be used as an alternative if physical ceremony during the movement control order (MCO) is disapproved by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) “The Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (Jais) approved the akad nikah of 368 couples from May 29 to June 11 throughout the state,” […]
Akad nikah ceremony at selected mosques
KUCHING: Akad nikah (marriage solemnisation) ceremonies are now permitted to be held at selected mosques or surau. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi noted that previously, akad nikah was only allowed at the divisional/district Islamic Religious Office. “However, various guidelines have to be adhered to, […]
Akad nikah online gets green light
KUCHING: Muslim couples who want to tie the knot in Sarawak during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period now can do so via video conferencing. Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) chairman Datuk Misnu Tahir said application for marriage (“akad nikah”) solemnisation ceremony via online is only allowed provided the bride and groom have obtained permission for […]
Jais looking at ‘akad nikah’ options during MCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Affairs Department (JAIS) is looking at options to allow Muslim couples who had to postpone their solemnisation during the movement control order (MCO) period to do so. In revealing this, Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the consideration to allow couples to get […]
