


“ Qazis are not empowered under the law in India to issue certificates of marriage or divorce. On the role of Qazis, Supreme Court observed in All Assam Muslim Marriage & Ors. It has been widely observed that without any Model Nikahnama marriages are solemnised with lot of erroneous data.

Nikahnama has got huge attention especially due to the current “Triple Talaq” debate because a “Model Nikahnama” binding on all marriages in the country will help women secure a better status in the Muslim society. At present there is no “Model Nikahnama” which has a binding effect on all marriages. It is pertinent to note that All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) first passed voluntary guidelines for a model “Nikahnama” in the year 2005, however, they did not have a binding effect. Nikahnama is the foundation of a marriage. It is pertinent to note that All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) first passed voluntary guidelines for a model “Nikahnama” in the the year 2005 however they did not have a binding effect. It acts as a key to resolving issues arising out of marriage. As it carries all the details related to the marriage contract between bride and groom which entered while the solemnisation of marriage. It acts a proof of marriage in fact, it is the backbone of a marriage. A Nikahnama acts as a written form of contract. As per the “ Muslim Law ” a marriage is a form of civil contract.
