Nikah/ Marriage Services
Congratulations on your upcoming marriage. May Allah bless you and your family. Jamiah Islamiah staff and Imam are glad to be a part of this joyous occasion. We want to make sure this will be a successful event for you and your future spouse.
In Islam, a Nikah (marriage ceremony) is a covenant with God to honor, respect, care for and love your spouse; it is a legally binding contract. Jamiah islamiah Texas is honored to celebrate with you on this blessed occasion. Your Nikah can be conducted by one of the Jamiah Islamiah Imam.
Important to know
- it is a must to get educated about the rules of nikah, rights of spouses, rules of talaq and divorce from an experienced senior Alim before getting married.
- It is sunnah to perform the nikah in the masjid.
- It is sunnah to have simplicity and avoid extravagance in the arrangement of nikah.
- It is always fardh (compulsory) to maintain the shary’ee requirement of the Hijab/parda and not to mix males and females in the same room.
To conduct a Nikah, the following requirements must be met:
- Bride and groom must be muslim
- Bride and groom’s consent to marry
- Two Muslim witnesses
- Bride’s Wali (Guardian)
- Legal marriage documentation with the State of Texas.
- Obtain a Marriage License from your local County Court House (Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery). Please contact your County Clerk’s Office for fees and requirements.
- A Marriage License is valid for 30 days from the date of the issue.
- Marriage License is NOT valid for FIRST 72 hours from the time and date of the issue.
- Get an appointment with Imam for Nikah at least one week in advance.
- Obtain Jamiah “Marriage Certificate” by calling Office at (832) 386-8636 or the Imam who is performing the Nikah.
- The Marriage License and Marriage Certificate must be signed by all concerned and dated.
- The original documents,(Marriage License and Marriage Certificate), must be submitted to the Office of Jamiah after Nikah is performed.
- The Office will validate the Marriage Certificate with Jamiah Seal.
- Return the Marriage License to the county to record the marriage. It will be mailed back to the married couple.
Please follow the link to give your consent.
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Please follow the link to schedule your ceremony with an Imam from Jamiah Islamiah Texas
