The Islamic Cultural Centre does not provide a match making service.
Guidelines to getting married at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland
The following are guidelines to the procedure of registering a marriage and the solemnisation of marriage at the ICCI or at an alternative venue, solemnised by our Imam Hussein Halawa.
Please note that all marriages carried out at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland or at an alternative venue, and solemnised by Imam Hussein Halawa, are civil registered marriages. Therefore the steps/procedures that should be followed are those steps you will find on the HSE website:https://www2.hse.ie/services/births-deaths-and-marriages/
- The applicant should contact the civil marriage office to take an appointment. (You will find a list of registry offices in Ireland below, or alternatively you can browse the HSE website)
- This appointment is to register the intention for marriage and for both parties to present their documents as per listed on the HSE website to the office of registrar.
- Before attending the appointment the parties should contact [email protected] to arrange a date for their marriage. Please note that this date for marriage must be following a period of 3months that is required by law. N.B. Nikkah without civil registration is not facilitated at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland.
- At the registrar appointment the parties must express their desire to be married by Imam Hussein Halawa at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland, 19 Roebuck Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14, or at an alternative venue if already agreed with the Imam via [email protected]
- The applicants should prepare his/her ID, Proof of address, and P.P.S. NO, and the required documents(see HSE website) ; to fill in the application at the civil marriage office
- The applicants must name the Imam: Hussein Halawa as the person who is to solemnize the marriage.
- The applicant should mention to civil marriage office the date of marriage at the ICCI, that should be running in coordination with the office of the Imam(allowing a three month period in advance).
- The applicant should follow the procedures up with civil registrar’s office.
- The marital parties must make sure to notify the Imam’s office, that the civil registrar’s office has issued the Civil Marriage Form, and handed it them (marital parties).
- It is compulsory for the groom, the Bride, the two witnesses, and the Bride’s Guardian, to attend to the venue of ICCI on the day of marriage; and the required documents must be presented. Other guests are welcome to attend.
To book ICCI facilities for wedding celebration, do not be hesitate to contact the facilities’ manager: [email protected]
It is recommended to keep in touch with the Imam’s office at ICCI throughout the preparation for the marriage.
Tel: (012080004), Email: [email protected].
Civil Registration offices in Ireland listed below:
- Civil Registration Service Carlow
St Dympna's Hospital Campus,
Athy Road, Carlow,
Carlow, R93 DE62
Phone 1: 059 913 6542
Phone 2: 059 9136594
Phone 3: 059 9136321
- Civil Registration Service Cavan
Gate Lodge,
Cavan General Hospital,
Lisdarn,
Cavan, H12 N889
Phone: 049 437 3272
- Civil Registration Service Ennis
Sandfield Centre,
Ennis,
Clare,
V95 NAC0
Phone 1: 065 686 8048
Phone 2: 065 686 8049
Phone 3: 065 686 8050
- Civil Registration Service Kilrush
- Health Centre,
- Kilkee Road,
- Kilrush,
- Clare,
- V15 FV18
- Phone: 065 905 4200
- Civil Registration Service Castletownbere
Community Hospital,
Castletownbere,
Cork
Phone: 027 700 04
- Civil Registration Service Cork
Adelaide Court,
Adelaide Street,
Cork,
T12 XKC4
Phone: 021 492 1704 Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm
Email: [email protected]
- Civil Registration Service Mallow
Mallow Primary Healthcare,
Gouldshill,
Mallow,
Cork,
P51 Y8EC
Phone: 022 586 82
- Civil Registration Service Skibbereen
Coolnagarrane,
Skibbereen,
Cork
Phone: 028 40571
- Civil Registration Service Buncrana
Buncrana Primary Care Centre,
Maginn Avenue,
Buncrana,
Donegal,
F93 E12W
Phone: 074 989 8644
- Civil Registration Service Letterkenny
Tirconaill House,
Letterkenny,
Donegal,
F92 X4DC
Phone 1: 074 912 3771
Phone 2: 074 912 3772
- Civil Registration Service Stranorlar
St. Joseph's Hospital,
Stranorlar,
Donegal,
F93 FCR6
Phone 1: 074 919 1729
Phone 2: 074 919 1730
- Dublin Registry Office
- 2 Grand Canal Lower
- Dublin 2
- Phone: 01 8638200
- Civil Registration Service Dublin
Joyce House,
8 to 11 Lombard Street East,
Dublin 2,
Dublin
Phone: 01 863 8200 General questions
- Civil Registration Service Ballinasloe
Ballinasloe Health Centre,
Brackernagh,
Ballinasloe,
Galway
Phone: 090 964 6247
- Civil Registration Service Galway
25 Newcastle Road,
Galway,
H91 RW28
Phone: 091 546 277
- Civil Registration Service Killarney
Sister Joseph's Road,
Killarney,
Kerry,
V93 RW01
Phone: 064 663 2251
- Civil Registration Service Tralee
Kerry Community Service,
Rathass,
Tralee,
Kerry
Phone: 066 7184500
- Civil Registration Service Kildare
Unit 5 Monread Office and Leisure Complex,
Monread,
Naas,
Kildare
Phone: 045 920 180
- Civil Registration Service Kilkenny
Community Care Centre,
James Green,
Kilkenny,
R95 RP26
Phone 1: 056 778 4756
Phone 2: 056 778 4711
Phone 3: 056 778 4708
Email: [email protected]
- Civil Registration Service Laois
Portlaoise Health Centre,
Dublin Road,
Portlaoise,
Laois,
R32 ED81
Phone 1: 057 869 2800 General questions
Phone 2: 090 642 4601 Buy a certificate or book an appointment
Phone 3: 090 642 4884 Buy a certificate or book an appointment
- Civil Registration Service Leitrim
Summerhill Lodge,
Carrick on Shannon,
Leitrim,
N41F303
Phone: 071 965 0255
- Civil Registration Service Kilmallock
Primary Care Centre,
Kilmallock,
Limerick,
V35 K389
Phone: 063 36900
- Civil Registration Service Limerick
St. Camillus' Hospital,
Shelbourne Road,
Limerick,
V94 5V24
Phone 1: 061 483 960
Phone 2: 061 483 901
- Civil Registration Service Newcastle West
Newcastle West Health Centre,
Newcastle West,
Limerick,
V42 AN23
Phone: 069 66661
- Civil Registration Service Longford
Longford Health Centre,
Dublin Road,
Longford,
N39 KR23
Phone 1: 043 333 2226 General questions
Phone 2: 043 333 2227 General questions
- Civil Registration Service Drogheda
Boyne Centre,
Patrick Street,
Drogheda,
Louth,
A92 F4EV
Phone 1: 041 980 9600 for general questions and to buy a certificate
Phone 2: 041 980 9605 for general questions and to buy a certificate
To book a marriage notification appointment, phone:
041 980 9603 or 041 980 9604
- Civil Registration Service Dundalk
Louth Community Services,
Dublin Road,
Dundalk,
Louth,
A91 H274
Phone 1: 042 938 5447
Phone 2: 042 938 1305
- Civil Registration Service Mayo
St. Mary's Headquarters,
Castlebar,
Mayo,
F23 HP58
Phone: 094 902 3249
- Civil Registration Service Meath
Meath Enterprise Centre,
Trim Road,
Navan,
Meath,
C15 F6XT
Phone 1: 046 909 8600
Phone 2: 046 909 8601
- Civil Registration Service Monaghan
Local Health Care Unit,
Rooskey,
Monaghan,
H18 DE78
Phone 1: 047 95543
Phone 2: 047 95544
- Civil Registration Service Roscommon
Government Buildings,
Convent Road,
Roscommon,
F42 VX53
Phone 1: 090 663 7507
Phone 2: 090 663 7508
- Civil Registration Service Offaly
The Lodge,
Scott Building Campus,
Tullamore,
Offaly,
R35 NY51
Phone 1: 057 931 5957 General questions
Phone 2: 057 931 5958 General questions
Phone 3: 057 931 5959 General questions
The following links contain more information on this process:
Citizens information: Notification Requirements for Marriage.
Booking Appointment with a Registrar in order to serve notice
In addition to the above, and based on the fact that Islam strongly encourages stability and continuity of matrimonial life, the ICCI provides pre marital counseling as well as a marriage counseling service. For further information on this, please contact the ICCI Community Wefare Office.