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Nikah
The Oxford English Dictionary gives no definition of Nikah.
An Islamic marriage contract.
‘Nikah’ is a term commonly used in the UK by Muslims of South Asian origin. Other communities may use other terms such as ‘aqd’ or ‘katib kitaab’
Term Variants: Nikah, Nikkah
How this term should be used
The word ‘nikah’ means different things in different cultures, and as such, we recommend avoiding it for the sake of clarity. In its place, the phrase ‘marriage contract’ can be used.
‘Nikah’ is an Arabic term that literally means ‘joining’.