Muslim marriages in the UK or abroad - is yours valid?
Is your Muslim marriage valid?
Answering these types of questions should help you find out if your marriage is valid
- Where did you get married?
- Was it in the UK?
- Was it abroad e.g. Pakistan?
- Did you have a Nikah?
- Did you have Civil Ceremony?
- Did you have a Nikah and a Civil Ceremony?
- Were you given a certificate?
Depending on the answers to those questions, you may ending up following one of these paths
- Likely a valid marriage in the UK
- Likely not a valid marriage
- Not a valid marriage unless registered
- Valid Marriage as long as it complies with the Marriage Act 1949
Head of Family (Public Law)
Jalpa Vadgama is an associate solicitor and is the head of our Public Children Law Department. She is a member of Resolution and an Accredited Member of the Child Panel.
