Marriages
Requirements of the Nikah Ceremony
Mutual Consent Agreement between the bride and groom. A legal guardian or representative (Wali), usually the bride’s father. Two adult Muslim witnesses (either 2 males or 1 male and 2 females. Mahr,
which is a gift given to the bride from the groom. Talk to a Islamic Scholar for more information
NZ Law – www.govt.nz/browse/family-and-whanau/getting-married/get-a-marriage-licence/
Marriage Celebrants
AUCKLAND
Abdul Salam, 0210404246
Ayaaz Khan, Mob: 021399963 E: ayaazkhanace@gmail.com
Khalil Ahmed Nadat, IED Trust Auckland 0226716102 E: ka_nadat@yahoo.com
Mohammed Afiz, Mob: 021800361 E: moafiz.ca@gmail.com
Mohammad Amir, IED Trust Auckland Mob: 0212424560
Mohammed Khan 0211748611 Email: shamimmohammed41@yahoo.co.nz
Mohmed Patel, Mount Roskill Islamic Trust Auckland 021-02532786 E: imam@masjideumar.co.nz
Mohammed Hussain, Mount Roskill Islamic Trust Auckland
Mohammed Tasleem Rahim, Imam Masjid Ayesha Auckland, 021-1589395 E: imam@masjidayesha.co.nz
Rafat Najm, Al Hikmah Trust, Auckland, 021-1340501
Sarfaraz Sher Ali, IED Trust Auckland 021 136 3111, scholar_nz@hotmail.com
Shafee Mohamed Yoosuf, Mob: 0272044358 E: shafee_nz@hotmail.com
Sr Khadija Patel, Mob: 0211032148 Email: khadijapromotions@gmail.com
Sr Sofia Hameed Mob: 0211418921 Email: sofia.hameed@gmail.com
Talib Al-Bayati Mob: 0211517311 E: tmbayati@gmail.com
CHRISTCHURCH –
Farid Ahmed – shifa.homeopathic@xtra.co.nz
HAMILTON – Hassan Hussein, Hamilton – 027 4744 201
OTAGO Muslim Association Incorporated Steven Johnston, Dunedin –(03) 477 1838
WELLINGTON
Al-Ameen Islamic Development New Zealand – Khaled Said, Wellington – 022 3906955
Tahir Nawaz, Deen Welfare Trust 027 571 0929 E: nawazt72@gmail.com
Please contact the local Islamic Centre for more information and Marriage Celebrant in your area.
Government site – Locating a Celebrant – https://celebrants.dia.govt.nz/
Updated: Oct 2024
