nikah

Nikah is based on several conditions. When these conditions are fulfilled, then a man and a woman are proclaimed as husband and wife and can live together and carry on their marital duties. These are some of the conditions that must be fulfilled:

* Giving free consent to the marriage personally or through a close relative such as a father (called a wali). A man and woman each say in clear voice three times that they accept (name of the person, including patronymic) as their husband/wife.
* The amount of Haq-e-Mahr is agreed upon, announced, and paid to the bride on the spot or paid in the near future. Haq-e-Mahr is money given to the bride from the groom as a form of insurance should unfortunate circumstances arise.
* Two adult free Muslim men or one Muslim male adult and two Muslim female adults witness the ceremony.
* The nikah is publicised or advertised widely.