Nikāḥ at New Peckham Mosque - Sheikh Nazim al-Qubrusi: A Sacred Union in Accordance with ʾAhl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamāʿah

Nikāḥ is one of the most beautiful and meaningful acts of worship in Islam. It is not merely a formal contract, but a sacred covenant established before Allah ﷻ, built upon faith, love, mercy, responsibility, and mutual respect.

Allah ﷻ says in the Qur’ān:

“And among His signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves, so that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you love and mercy.”    Surah Ar-Rūm, 30:21

At New Peckham Mosque – Sheikh Nazim al-Qubrusi, led by ICMG UK Peckham Branch, we are honoured to offer Nikāḥ services for our Islamic community. Our authorised imams and scholars conduct the Nikāḥ ceremony with care, dignity, and spiritual guidance, ensuring that the process is simple, meaningful, and respectful for the couple and their families.

The Importance of the Place

Nikāḥ ceremonies at New Peckham Mosque – Sheikh Nazim al-Qubrusi take place in a remarkable heritage setting with a deep history of faith, architecture, and community. Formerly known as St Mark’s Church, the building is a Grade II listed heritage building, officially recognised in England for its special architectural and historic interest. Originally built in 1879–1880 and designed by the distinguished Victorian architect Richard Norman Shaw, the building carries the beauty of Gothic Revival architecture and the memory of London’s religious and cultural history.

After serving as a church for many decades, the building was later purchased around 1980 under the leadership of Sheikh Nazim al-Qubrusi and established as New Peckham Mosque in the early 1980s. Today, under the leadership of ICMG UK Peckham Branch, it continues its sacred purpose as a place of worship, learning, guidance, and community service. Holding a Nikāḥ in this historic mosque gives the ceremony a special sense of dignity, continuity, and spiritual meaning, as couples begin their married life in a place that has been transformed into a cherished home for the Muslim community.

In Accordance with ʾAhl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamāʿah

ICMG UK Peckham Branch gives great attention to ensuring that every Nikāḥ ceremony is conducted in accordance with the principles of ʾAhl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamāʿah. This means that the Nikāḥ is carried out with respect for the guidance of the Qur’ān and Sunnah, the understanding of the Fuqahāʾ, and the recognised principles of Islamic jurisprudence, including Ijmāʿ and Qiyās. Our scholars aim to preserve the dignity, validity, and spiritual meaning of the Nikāḥ by following the mainstream Islamic tradition and by ensuring that the essential requirements of the marriage contract are properly observed.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

“The best marriage is that which is made easiest.”    Ibn Ḥibbān

The Nikāḥ process includes Islamic guidance, confirmation of the essential requirements, the presence of witnesses, the agreement of mahr, and the official performance of the Nikāḥ ceremony. Couples may also receive pre-marital advice and Islamic reminders to help them understand the rights, duties, responsibilities, and blessings of married life.

Through our Nikāḥ service, ICMG UK Peckham Branch seeks to support Muslim couples and families in building homes founded upon īmān, love, mercy, modesty, responsibility, and mutual respect. Marriage is the foundation of strong families, and strong families are the foundation of a strong Islamic community.

Our Nikāḥ service includes:

• Nikāḥ ceremony conducted by an authorised imam
• Islamic guidance before the ceremony
• Recognition of mahr and witnesses
• Nikāḥ certificate issued by ICMG UK Peckham Branch
• A respectful and spiritual mosque environment
• Family-friendly support for the couple and their loved ones.