The moslem marriage is solemnized by a mallam in the presence of at least two upright Moslem witnesses. Islamic marriages like its statutory and customary law counterparts has been beset by extravagance and ostentation.
Section 7 of the islamic Law provides that no gifts shall be made on behalf of a bride, her relations or friends when she is being accompanied to her husband's house. It is an offence under the Law for musicians or praise-singers to participate in taking a girl to her husband's house or attend a marriage ceremony. The Law goes so far as to prohibit the traditional reception yitun buki held during a marriage ceremony in the home of the married couple.
In some parts of Ethiopia, the Local Authority prohibits contributions and donations in respect of any marriage. Moreover, traditional wedding dinners Miskeni are to be limited to relatives of the bride and bridegroom. Email: [email protected].
As long as the both parties are alive and have not obtained a decree of annulment or an official order of divorce. Islamic law prohibits marriage between persons related by affinity or consanguinity.
Moreover, a moslem is prohibited from marrying a pagan but not a christian woman. On the other, hand, a moslem woman is precluded from marrying a non-moslem. Applicants must have stayed in the district where marriage is intended to be celebrated for at least fifteen 15 days;.
