Islamic Nikah ceremony
A dignified ceremony conducted according to Islamic principles, including mutual consent, wali arrangements where applicable, mahr, qualified witnesses and the marriage contract.
Melbourne & wider Victoria
Islamic Marriage Celebrant in Melbourne.
Celebrate your marriage with faith, dignity and legal confidence. Imam Moaaz Hawari conducts Islamic Nikah ceremonies and authorised Australian marriages, guiding couples from the first conversation through to registration.
One supported journey
Your Nikah and civil marriage, handled with care.
Muslim couples should not have to choose between a meaningful Islamic ceremony and a properly registered Australian marriage. Nikah Victoria brings both parts together with clear preparation, respectful family involvement and careful attention to every required document.
Legal civil marriage
As an authorised religious marriage celebrant, Imam Moaaz can solemnise and register your marriage in accordance with Australian law when all legal requirements are met.
NOIM and documents
Receive practical guidance with the Notice of Intended Marriage, identity evidence, previous-marriage documents and the steps leading to registration with Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria.
Premarital guidance
Prepare for married life through faith-centred conversations about communication, expectations, Islamic rights and responsibilities, family relationships and building a peaceful home.
Local marriage service
Serving Muslim couples across Melbourne and Victoria.
Ceremonies and consultations are available across metropolitan Melbourne—including western, northern, eastern and south-eastern suburbs—and in regional Victoria by arrangement. Your mosque, home, function venue or another suitable location may be considered.
Melbourne CBDWestern MelbourneNorthern MelbourneEastern MelbourneSouth-East MelbourneRegional Victoria
Your celebrant
Islamic scholarship and community experience.
Shaykh Moaaz Hawari is an Imam, Islamic marriage celebrant and marriage counsellor with more than 20 years of international experience in Islamic education, daʿwah and community leadership. He holds a Bachelor’s in Islamic Sciences (Hadith) from Al-Azhar University and a Master’s in Tafsir and ʿUlūm al-Qur’an from MEDIU, Malaysia.
Meet Shaykh Moaaz →“And among His signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves so that you may find tranquillity in them.”Qur’an 30:21
Common questions
Planning an Islamic marriage in Melbourne.
Can we combine our Islamic Nikah and legal marriage?+
Yes. When the legal requirements are satisfied, the Islamic Nikah and Australian civil marriage can be conducted as one meaningful ceremony.
How early should we contact the celebrant?+
Contact us as early as possible. The Notice of Intended Marriage is generally given to the authorised celebrant at least one month and no more than 18 months before the marriage.
Can the ceremony be conducted in Arabic and English?+
Yes. Imam Moaaz Hawari provides marriage guidance and ceremonies in Arabic and English, with clear explanations for the couple and families.
Do you travel outside Melbourne?+
Services are available across metropolitan Melbourne and wider Victoria, subject to date, venue and travel availability.
What is needed for an Islamic Nikah?+
The arrangements normally include the couple’s free consent, wali arrangements where applicable, agreed mahr, qualified witnesses and a clear marriage contract.
Begin your marriage journey
Speak with Imam Moaaz Hawari.
Tell us your preferred date, location and whether you require an Islamic Nikah, legal marriage or both.