Marriage between a Muslim man and woman must be registered. Without describing deepness of marriage I better tell you only the legal procedure for Muslim Sunni marriage in Bangladesh. So that general people can understand very easily.
Marriage must be registered by the Marriage Registrar. In some cases marriage can be arranged by a Kazi or lawyer but only Marriage Registrar can do registration of a marriage. There is mal practice by some lawyers, that is sometimes they only prepare an affidavit for marriage, this is not valid at all as marriage registration document. Furthermore, if the Kazi only recite surah for marriage that is also not valid because marriage registration is must in Bangladesh.
Marriage Procedure:
- Conditions for Marriage:
1. Minimum Age of the female or bride must be 18 years. She must have to bring-
* national ID card or
*School Certificates for example-SSC/JSC/JDC certificates or
*Passport or
*Birth Certificate
2. Minimum Age of the male or groom must be 21 years. He must have to bring-
* national ID card or
*School Certificates for example-SSC/JSC/JDC certificates or
*Passport or
*Birth Certificate
3. Declaration or offer of marriage by one of the parties and acceptance (Kabul) by the other party.
4. Minimum two witnesses must be present. In case of female witness it will be counted as- 1 male=2 female. For example: witness can be two male or 2 females and one male.
5. One person will be present as guardian or Ukil/ Ukilbaba of the parties.
6. Dower money or Denmahar Must be decided by the guardian of the parties or by Parties of the marriage.
- Marriage Registration Fees:
Marriage registration fees are fixed on the basis of Dower Money.
1. For each 1000/- (One Thousand Taka) of dower money, registration fee is 12.50/- (Twelve Taka and Fifty Paisa)
2. For each 1,00,000/- (One Lac Taka) of dower money, registration fee is 1,250/- (One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Taka)
3. After 4,00,000/- (Four Lac Taka), for each lac registration fee is 100/- (One Hundred Taka)
Example: Dower money 1000/-., registration fee = 12.50/-
Dower money 1 lac taka, registration fee= 1,250/-
Dower money 4 lac taka, registration fee= 5,000/-
Dower money 5 lac taka, registration fee= 5,100/-
- Religious Formalities:
The Kazi will do the religious formalities. He will recite Surah for marriage and ask for consent of the parties to the marriage.
- Legal formalities:
The Marriage Registrar or Kazi will fill up the Marriage Register Book or the bride or groom can also fill up the form. After filling up the form the bride and groom will sign the form in the Marriage Register Book. The Marriage Registrar or Kazi will give them a receipt for collecting Kabin-nama.
- Collection of Kabin-nama:
Parties of the marriage can get Kabin-nama showing the marriage registration receipt after 1 weeks from the marriage. In case of an emergency Kabin-nama can be collected within a day.
