The marriage has to take place in the presence of:
- Two male witnesses or
- One male and two female witnesses.
These witnesses must be Muslims, adults and of sound mind. The Sunni School of Muslim law specifically requires two witnesses to present while the Shia School of Law does not require the presence of a witness in any matter regarding marriage.(( Mulla, D. F., Sir. (n.d.). Principles of Mahomedan Law (20th ed.) p.332.))
Aadam Judas Phiri
August 20, 2023
What is really the rationale for having two women as witnesses
Faria
September 17, 2023
Is it valid if there is one male and one female witness in nikkah?
Meena Hussain
January 22, 2024
Can a Sunni Muslim have Shia Muslim as their nikkah witnesses
Alka Manral
May 30, 2024
Under the Sunni Law, the proposal and acceptance of Nikah must be made in the presence of two males or one male and two female witnesses who are sane, adult, and Muslim. Muslim here includes both Shias and Sunnis and thus even a shia Muslim is eligible to be a witness in Sunni nikkah.
Shakil shaikh
January 29, 2024
If there is only one witchness, then also marriage is valid or not?