Nikah Nama in Pakistan

A Nikah Nama can only be recorded if there is an agreement between the parties before or during the Nikah. It is generally possible to amend conditions mutually with the consent of the parties, but it is best to record them separately with the Registrar appointed under the Registration Act of 1908 as acknowledgments or agreements, depending on the nature of the condition or settlement.

A Nikah Nama column can be classified into three types

Columns of the First Category 

Columns in the first category require factual information about both parties. The Nikah Khwan/Registrar is responsible for ensuring that the names and birth dates of the interested parties match those on their ID cards and/or B Forms. In the case of different addresses, it is permissible to mention both the current and permanent addresses.

In the event that a marriage is found to be underage without checking the documentation, the parties will be liable.

Vakeel or representatives usually represent brides

Usually, the bride’s vakeel or representative is chosen based on her marital status, but she is not required to do so. It must be clearly stated that no representative has been appointed if none has been appointed. Fill in the next two columns with the names and relationships of the two witnesses to the appointment of the bride’s representative. There should be a clear indication that these columns do not apply. There must be a relationship between the witnesses and the bride’s representative. Witnesses do not have to be related to the bride, but they should state how they are related to the representative. Witnesses cannot be the same in both cases.

Witnesses appointed as vakeel and witnesses for the marriage must not be the same.

Furthermore, if the groom is a widower or divorcee, or if he has a child/children, their names and ages must also be included. After obtaining permission from the relevant authorities, a groom may contract another marriage

When the groom has an earlier wife/wives and the certificate is issued by the Arbitration Council, the reference number and date of the letter must be recorded. Nikah Registrars cannot be held responsible if they discover later that the groom is contracting a second marriage without the Arbitration Council’s permission. 

Nikah Namas include columns for the husband’s status (widow or divorcee) and whether a child is present.

The third column describes the conditions and settlements of the marriage.

The parties should not decide on conditions contrary to the spirit of Nikah before moving on to the actual columns and what the inquirers are asking. An agreement to such a condition could not be legally enforced, even if the parties agreed to it.