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, […]
Singapore to introduce Bill to enable remote marriage solemnisations
SINGAPORE: Singapore will introduce a Bill at the next Parliament sitting on May 4 to enable civil and Muslim marriages to be solemnised remotely using technology during the Covid-19 pandemic. “We can expect to start this process from mid-May onwards, if the law is enacted,” said Minister for Social and Family Development, Desmond Lee in his Facebook […]
Strict SOPs imposed on online Solemnisation
By Hasnah Junid KUALA LUMPUR: Muhammad Don Haadi Don Putra and Nahdatul Aishah Mohd Shariff have stolen the limelight over the past few days after becoming the first couple in the country to tie the knot via video conferencing recently. As many couples are forced to postpone their nuptials following the movement control order implementation, […]
Pre-marital courses and marriage solemnisation postponed
KUCHING: All pre-marital courses and marriage solemnisation (majlis akad nikah) at Islamic Religious Offices, mosques and surau in the state are to be postponed. This directive was issued by Sarawak Chief Registrar of Muslims Marriage, Divorce and Resumption of Conjugal Relationship (Ruju’) following the state government’s latest control measures due to the Covid-19 outbreak. “Applicants […]
