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/
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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]
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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
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The applicants must name the Imam: Hussein Halawa as the person who is to solemnize the marriage.
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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).
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The applicant should follow the procedures up with civil registrar’s office.
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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).
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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
For a complete list of Civil Registration offices, please visit the HSE website.
The following links contain more information on this process:
- Citizens information: Notification Requirements for Marriage
- Notification requirements
- Appointments for Marriage
- Marriage Exemption
- 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.