:: Islamic Cultural Centre & London Central Mosque ::

A 'Nikkah' or a marriage contract according to Islamic (Shariah) Law may be performed at the Islamic Cultural Centre. The Nikkah ceremony will be performed by any one of the appointed Imams (Muslim Ministers) of the Islamic Cultural Centre and the London Central Mosque.

The Nikkah ceremony will normally take place in a hall specially arranged for that purpose. It can accommodate a fairly large number of guests. It will be helpful when booking a date for the Nikkah ceremony, to specify the number of guests attending the ceremony. All persons attending the ceremony are kindly requested to observe the Islamic tradition of dressing in keeping with Islamic values. The management reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone who does not comply with this request.

Marriages:

Valid Passports of the Bride and the Groom
Original Civil Marriage Certificate (extremely important).
Presence of two Muslim Male witnesses, with their ID's.
Presence of the Wali (the bride's father or next of reliable male kin to the bride)
Conversion Certificate for new Muslims.
Receipt of £100 fee paid while booking is made.
Filled Application Form (available from office 206, reception or online.)
Declaration of the agreed Dowry.
Signed Statutory Declaration (Affidavit) applicable only to non-Muslim Brides.
Submit all above documents in originals to office 206 much in advance. (In order to avoid any unnecessary inconvenience, please contact the Registrar on 020 7725 2206 to book an appointment before planning to visit the Centre.)
Marriage Ceremonies take place in Room 217 on the second floor of the Administration Dept.
For details on Hall Bookings inside the ICC, please contact the Secretary on 020 7725 2213.

Forms

Marriage Booking Form - Download

Statutory Declaration Form - Download

Divorce Booking Form - Download

Note:

The Islamic Cultural Centre will issue two original certificates by the end of the Nikkah ceremony, which should be kept in a safe place for any future reference. Please note that the Centre will not issue certificates for Nikkah ceremonies taken place by other imams from different mosques outside the London Central Mosque. There is a charge of £20 to offset the cost of issuing the certificates. The Centre also welcomes donations which can be submitted to office 211 or 215 during the process of the application. A separate receipt will be issued for voluntary donations.

Non UK Residents
Muslim brides and bridegrooms who are not permanent residents in the UK and/or who have dual nationality are advised to consult their respective Embassies to comply with any regulations and/or requirements of their home country, if any, before entering into a UK marriage contract.

Please note that only divorces in the presence of both husband & wife will be certified. To make an appointment call Marriage & Divorce Office 206 on 020 7725 2206 and present the following documents:

Valid Passports of the Husband, Wife.
Original Islamic Marriage Certificate.
Divorce Absolute Decree (if available).
Presence of two Muslim Male witnesses, with their ID's.
Receipt of £50 fee paid while booking is made.
Filled Application Form (available from office 206, reception or online.)
Submit all above documents in originals to office 206 much in advance. (In order to avoid any unnecessary inconvenience, please contact the Registrar on 020 7725 2206 to book an appointment before planning to visit the Centre.)

Divorce Proceedings take place either in Hall no. 217 or in the Imam's Office.

P.S. For those who want wish to view an Arabic version for the requirements of Marriage & Divorce, please choose from the following:
Download Marriage requirements in arabic
Download Divorce requirements in arabic