Legal status for Muslim marriages, 30 April 2014

Legal status for Muslim marriages

Deputy President Motlanthe and Minister Naledi Pandor with newly graduated Iman

30 April - As a result of Imams being designated as Marriage Officers in terms of the Marriages Act (25) of 1961, the registration of Muslim unions will accord Muslim marriages legal status in South Africa, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said at a graduation ceremony. Previously, Muslim couples needed to have civil unions to have their marriages legally recognised... Read more

 

 

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