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Is the South African Islamic marriage certificate recognized by South African law?
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Is the South African Islamic marriage certificate recognized by South African law?
Answer
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.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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