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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/

  1. 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)

  1. 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.
  1. Before attending the appointment the parties should contact imamsec@islamireland.ie 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.
  1. 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 imamsec@islamireland.ie
  1. 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
  1. The applicants must name the Imam: Hussein Halawa as the person who is to solemnize the marriage.
  1. 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).
  1. The applicant should follow the procedures up with civil registrar’s office.
  1. 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).
  1. 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: services@islamireland.ie

It is recommended to keep in touch with the Imam’s office at ICCI throughout the preparation for the marriage.

Tel: (012080004), Email: imamsec@islamireland.ie.

Civil Registration offices in Ireland listed below:

St Dympna's Hospital Campus,

Athy Road, Carlow,

Carlow, R93 DE62

Phone 1: 059 913 6542

Phone 2: 059 9136594

Phone 3: 059 9136321

Gate Lodge,

Cavan General Hospital,

Lisdarn,

Cavan, H12 N889

Phone: 049 437 3272

Sandfield Centre,

Ennis,

Clare,

V95 NAC0

Phone 1: 065 686 8048

Phone 2: 065 686 8049

Phone 3: 065 686 8050

Community Hospital,

Castletownbere,

Cork

Phone: 027 700 04

Adelaide Court,

Adelaide Street,

Cork,

T12 XKC4

Phone: 021 492 1704 Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm

Email: crs@hse.ie

Mallow Primary Healthcare,

Gouldshill,

Mallow,

Cork,

P51 Y8EC

Phone: 022 586 82

Coolnagarrane,

Skibbereen,

Cork

Phone: 028 40571

Buncrana Primary Care Centre,

Maginn Avenue,

Buncrana,

Donegal,

F93 E12W

Phone: 074 989 8644

Tirconaill House,

Letterkenny,

Donegal,

F92 X4DC

Phone 1: 074 912 3771

Phone 2: 074 912 3772

St. Joseph's Hospital,

Stranorlar,

Donegal,

F93 FCR6

Phone 1: 074 919 1729

Phone 2: 074 919 1730

Joyce House,

8 to 11 Lombard Street East,

Dublin 2,

Dublin

Phone: 01 863 8200 General questions

Ballinasloe Health Centre,

Brackernagh,

Ballinasloe,

Galway

Phone: 090 964 6247

25 Newcastle Road,

Galway,

H91 RW28

Phone: 091 546 277

Sister Joseph's Road,

Killarney,

Kerry,

V93 RW01

Phone: 064 663 2251

Kerry Community Service,

Rathass,

Tralee,

Kerry

Phone: 066 7184500

Unit 5 Monread Office and Leisure Complex,

Monread,

Naas,

Kildare

Phone: 045 920 180

Community Care Centre,

James Green,

Kilkenny,

R95 RP26

Phone 1: 056 778 4756

Phone 2: 056 778 4711

Phone 3: 056 778 4708

Email: crs.kilkenny@hse.ie

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

Summerhill Lodge,

Carrick on Shannon,

Leitrim,

N41F303

Phone: 071 965 0255

Primary Care Centre,

Kilmallock,

Limerick,

V35 K389

Phone: 063 36900

St. Camillus' Hospital,

Shelbourne Road,

Limerick,

V94 5V24

Phone 1: 061 483 960

Phone 2: 061 483 901

Newcastle West Health Centre,

Newcastle West,

Limerick,

V42 AN23

Phone: 069 66661

Longford Health Centre,

Dublin Road,

Longford,

N39 KR23

Phone 1: 043 333 2226 General questions

Phone 2: 043 333 2227 General questions

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

Louth Community Services,

Dublin Road,

Dundalk,

Louth,

A91 H274

Phone 1: 042 938 5447

Phone 2: 042 938 1305

St. Mary's Headquarters,

Castlebar,

Mayo,

F23 HP58

Phone: 094 902 3249

Meath Enterprise Centre,

Trim Road,

Navan,

Meath,

C15 F6XT

Phone 1: 046 909 8600

Phone 2: 046 909 8601

Local Health Care Unit,

Rooskey,

Monaghan,

H18 DE78

Phone 1: 047 95543

Phone 2: 047 95544

Government Buildings,

Convent Road,

Roscommon,

F42 VX53

Phone 1: 090 663 7507

Phone 2: 090 663 7508

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.

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.