Uttarakhand Rule Requires Registered Qazis to Solemnise Muslim Marriages Under New Nikahnama
A new nikahnama rule in Uttarakhand permits only registered qazis to solemnise Muslim marriages.
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Current Summary
Under a new nikahnama rule in Uttarakhand, only registered qazis will be permitted to solemnise marriages, according to a September 7 Economic Times report. The report does not disclose the specific authority issuing the rule, when it takes effect, the registration process for qazis, or how it interacts with the state's Uniform Civil Code.
What We Know
- Only registered qazis will be permitted to solemnise marriages under a new nikahnama in Uttarakhand, per a September 7 Economic Times report.
What Is Still Unclear
- The authority issuing the rule
- When the rule takes effect
- The registration process for qazis
- How the rule interacts with the state's Uniform Civil Code
What Changed
- 7 Sept, 11:31 amSignal detected: Uttarakhand Rule Requires Registered Qazis to Solemnise Muslim Marriages Under New Nikahnama
Background
This follows Uttarakhand's implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, which has drawn criticism over its treatment of religious marriage practices.