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Home Affairs issues first-ever certificates recognising Muslim marriages

Home Affairs issues first-ever certificates recognising Muslim marriages

The Department of Home Affairs has issued the first-ever South African marriage certificates officially recognising the “type of marriage” as “Muslim”. 

After changes were made to the department’s internal systems, Home Affairs has granted the first batch of 33 marriage certificates for Muslim marriages for the first time in the South African history.

“Members of the Islamic faith community have made extraordinary contributions to South Africa’s history for more than 350 years,” said Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber.

“While it comes hundreds of years later than it should have, it is a personal honour for me to preside as Minister over the granting of marriage certificates recognising Muslim marriages. 

“This is a major step towards enhancing the dignity of this faith community and reflects the ongoing commitment of Home Affairs to deliver dignity to all our valued clients. It is also an expression of nation building, and a celebration of South Africa’s unity in diversity,” Schreiber said. 

He said Home Affairs stands ready to assist all clients who similarly wish to have a Muslim marriage formally recognised. 

“Additionally, we have enabled our systems to retroactively recognise Muslim marriages. At a fee of R20, clients can request a reprint of their marriage certificate specifying that they wish to change the wording to reflect that it is a Muslim marriage,” the Minister said. – SAnews.gov.za

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Sun, 10/27/2024 – 11:12

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Sunday, October 27, 2024

The Department of Home Affairs has issued the first-ever South African marriage certificates officially recognising the “type of marriage” as “Muslim”. 

After changes were made to the department’s internal systems, Home Affairs has granted the first batch of 33 marriage certificates for Muslim marriages for the first time in the South African history.

“Members of the Islamic faith community have made extraordinary contributions to South Africa’s history for more than 350 years,” said Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber.

“While it comes hundreds of years later than it should have, it is a personal honour for me to preside as Minister over the granting of marriage certificates recognising Muslim marriages. 

“This is a major step towards enhancing the dignity of this faith community and reflects the ongoing commitment of Home Affairs to deliver dignity to all our valued clients. It is also an expression of nation building, and a celebration of South Africa’s unity in diversity,” Schreiber said. 

He said Home Affairs stands ready to assist all clients who similarly wish to have a Muslim marriage formally recognised. 

“Additionally, we have enabled our systems to retroactively recognise Muslim marriages. At a fee of R20, clients can request a reprint of their marriage certificate specifying that they wish to change the wording to reflect that it is a Muslim marriage,” the Minister said. – SAnews.gov.za

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