Fatwa #289122 May 2001South Africa

Is the South African Islamic marriage certificate recognized by South African law?

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The Islamic Nikah is not yet legally recognised in SA law. The only marriage
contract permissible in Shari'ah is the ANC without the accrual system.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

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