'Video recording not acceptable evidence of nikah'

Two days after ruling that divorce given in an inebriated condition is valid, Islamic seminary Darul-Uloom Deoband today said videography of 'nikah' can not be produced as an evidence of the marriage and would be considered illegal under the Sharia law.

Two days after ruling that divorce given in an inebriated condition is valid, Islamic seminary Darul-Uloom Deoband on Saturday said videography of 'nikah' can not be produced as an evidence of the marriage and would be considered illegal under the Sharia law.

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In a fatwa (edict) issued in reply to a query from a Pakistani national whether video-recording of a 'nikah' can be used as a legal evidence to prove the marriage, the Islamic seminary ruled against it, saying minimum two witnesses are mandatory during the ceremony.

Darul-Uloom Deoband had earlier issued fatwa against video-recording and photography during 'nikah' and declared them against the Sharia law.