Telephonic Marriage

Responses

Response: In one of your replies, you have said that legally telephonic marriage (Nikah) cannot be objected to. You also said that people generally do not know that a better alternative exists according to which a guardian can be appointed to supervise or conduct the Nikah~in the absence of one party. Could you please send me the details on this ‘Guardian Appointing Method’. My case is that I am residing in UK and am supposed to be married to my cousin living in Karachi, Pakistan.

Comment: Your bride (or her father) should appoint a person as her representative called ‘Vakil’ in our Nikah~forms. The Vakil can be any trustworthy person, whether friend or relative: man or woman. To make the matter secure, the bride may give the Vakil, a special power of attorney which states that she has appointed a person as her Vakil for Nikah~. The witnesses should also sign as in the normal way. Finally, to provide legal protection, you must have the Nikah~registered (or redone if required) in the UK if you want to settle there.