US EditionHome Affairs Grants Muslim Marriage Officers Equal Status
The Department of Home Affairs ended five-year certification renewals for Muslim marriage officers to ensure equal treatment with other faith communities, following 2024 reforms.
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Home Affairs scraps renewal burden, levels field for Muslim marriage officers
The Department of Home Affairs has introduced a reform aimed at ensuring greater equality for the Muslim community by recognising Muslim marriage officers on the same basis as other religious marriage officers. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber made the announcement on Thursday. Muslim marriage officers The reform means that Muslim religious leaders certified as marriage officers will no longer be required to renew for certification every fiv…
Muslim Marriage Officers No Longer Have To Reapply For Recertification Every 5 Years
Johannesburg – The Department of Home Affairs has removed the requirement for certified Muslim Marriage Officers to reapply for recertification every five years. In a statement made available to The Bulrushes on Thursday, 19 March 2026, the department revealed that the recertification requirement did not apply to other religious groups. The department announced that it had “delivered another important reform to advance equality and fairness for …
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