About Us
Muslim Marriage Event is an initiative to tackle the problems in searching for a spouse in an Islamic framework.
It is a complimentary service to existing approaches such as families, masjids, databases and agencies. Participants are expected to register their interest and attend the event with the intention of matrimonial purposes only. Meetings with the opposite gender are arranged through short, thematic group introductions and profile cards.It is important to recognise that finding a suitable spouse is a challenge for Muslims today.
It has to be addressed practically, not just through lectures and seminars about the juristic nature of marriage and the ideal scenario. Education of the whole community is required, including parents and even the ‘ulamâ who also need to work with social scientists such as marriage counsellors and psychotherapists to find realistic solutions.
We hope that the marriage event will be a humble product of this. Such initiatives are new to the community, and they need to be tested within the framework of the Sharî‘ah. It will take time for us to fully understand them but they can only improve if people participate in them, take them seriously, facilitate their organisation, and provide constructive feedback.
As part of the education the community, we also organise debates, discussions and seminars related to the family, marriage and relationships which helps to raise important issues in the community.
Background:
Who is it organised by and history
“Actions are based on intentions” (Hadith – Bukhari)
“And of His signs is this: He created for you mates from yourself that you might find rest in them, and He ordained between you love and mercy. Lo, therein indeed are portents for folk who reflect“.
(Quran 30:21)
It was narrated from Aishah(ra) that: the Messenger of Allah(saw) said: “Marriage is part of my sunnah, and whoever does not follow my sunnah has nothing to do with me. Get married, for I will boast of your great numbers before the nations. Whoever has the means, let him get married, and whoever does not, then he should fast for it will diminish his desire. ( Hadith – Sunan Ibn Majah – Book 9, Hadith 1919)
and thus our main purpose is to seek the pleasure of Allah swt. And we wish to do that by reviving a Sunnah of the Prophet (saw) – Marriage. There are many Islamic virtues of getting married, it’s importance and reward. Please consult your local Imam/Scholar or Islamic Organisation about this BEFORE embarking on the path.
Muslim Marriage Events are organised by Islamic Circles, a community-based network that has been running at the Froud Community Centre, East London, UK, since January 2001. They organise a wide range of Islamic events and activities including short courses, seminars, workshops, social gatherings and more.
Muslim Marriage Events are organised by Islamic Circles, a community-based network that has been running at the Froud Community Centre, East London, UK, since January 2001. They organise a wide range of Islamic events and activities including short courses, seminars, workshops, social gatherings and more.
They are the pioneers of Muslim Marriage events and have been organising such events over the last 20 years in various countries. The matrimonial service was set up following a detailed evaluation of the different ways in which Muslims find marriage partners in the UK. Several events have been organised over the past years catering for a range of people within the Muslim community. The organisers of the event are married and have no vested interests.
The team is composed of all Muslims speaking an array of languages and experiences such as English, Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin, Russian, Turkic, Bahasa, Malay , Latin and many others.
They are the pioneers of Muslim Marriage events and have been organising such events over the last 20 years in various countries. The matrimonial service was set up following a detailed evaluation of the different ways in which Muslims find marriage partners in the UK. Several events have been organised over the past years catering for a range of people within the Muslim community. The organisers of the event are married and have no vested interests.
The team is composed of all Muslims speaking an array of languages and experiences such as English, Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin, Russian, Turkic, Bahasa, Malay , Latin and many others.
Supporting Imams:
Alhamdulillâh, over the years a number of leading Scholars, community leaders and activists have supported our work through attending and observing our events, contributed to important debates, discussions and seminars. The following is a list, PLEASE NOTE that is not an endorsement by them, respectively:
Shaykh Akram Nadwi, Mufti Barkatullah, Shaykh Shauib Hassan, Maulana Abdul Hadi, Ustadh Usama Hassan, Imam Shuaib Webb, Maulana Hassan Ali, Maulana Shamsuddah, Hafiz Mushfiq Uddin, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi, Shaykh Tawfique Choudhury, Imam Abu Hussain, Ustadh Ajmal Masoor, Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad, Sheikh Haitham Al-Haddad, Imam Abu Eesa Niamatullah, Shaykh Haythem Tamim, Ustadah Humera Khan, Dr Umar Faruq Abd-Allah, Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick Imam Zia-ullah Khan, Shaykh Shahrul Hussain Al Azahri, Shaykh Shafi, Shaykh Mohammed Yusuf Ahmed, Shaykh Shady Asueliman, Shaykh Abu Aaliyah, Shaykh Abu Muntasir, Shaikha Halima Krausen, Imam Shahnawaz Haque, Ustadah Sara Malik, Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari, Shaykh Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera, Ustadah Sarah Sheriff, Ustadah Najma Ebrahim, Ustadah Sufia Rehman and many others..
