Government proposes reforms that could allow Nikahs to become legally recognised marriages

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The government has unveiled plans that could fundamentally transform the legal status of Islamic marriages in England and Wales by allowing Nikah ceremonies to become legally recognised marriages for the first time. The proposals, published this month in the Ministry of Justice’s consultation Tying the Knot: Reforming Weddings Law in England and Wales, would overhaul […] The post Government proposes reforms that could allow Nikahs to become legally recognised marriages appeared first on 5Pillars