Who we are
ARAYA turns the complexity of faith, culture, law and family into one safe, understandable path — so no one is left unprotected on their way to a dignified nikah.
“We intend that ARAYA's activities will aim to assist humanity in living together peacefully and harmoniously, even with religious differences, while supporting those interested in Islam to experience and learn about it without facing coercion or distress.”
Twenty years in the making
- 2001 Family Islamic wedding attire
- 2008 Wedding Studio opens
- 2013 Cross-cultural couples seek us outWhere we saw the real problems of cross-cultural families — and the risk of violent divorce.
- 2015 Cultural wedding & nikah planning
- 2019 Family workshops · group nikah training · Wedding 4.0
- 2022 Company registered · international nikah services beginWhere we saw the social harm of fraudulent marriages in international marriage.
- 2023 Learning, conversion & family support
- 2024 Nikah Guardian Thailand announced · recognized social enterprise
- 2025 Announced as an SE startup in AI and cultural experience design — protecting women and children in tourism and family formationReceived a grant from the National Innovation Agency (NIA) for cross-cultural tourism design.
- 2026 Culture 2030 policy announced
A note on our name: in 2024, as we were recognized as a social enterprise, ARAYA Nikah Planner & Consult Co., Ltd. became ARAYA Nikah Social Enterprise Co., Ltd. — same family, same team, a deeper commitment to public good.
Our 2030 goals
Our journey does not stop at 2024. Aligned with UNESCO Culture|2030, the road ahead branches from one shared axis into two directions that reinforce each other — economic growth and social good.
- A social-enterprise startup in cultural tourism
- Cross-cultural family building
- Powered by artificial intelligence
ARAYA aligns with UNESCO Culture|2030 as a field-informed, implementation-oriented contributor — not a claim of UN membership, certification, or endorsement.
The problems we answer
- Culture & family conflict across religions
- Unsafe or secret nikah
- Coercion & trafficking risk
- Legal & documentation complexity
- Weak cross-cultural literacy
What makes ARAYA different
Religious, legal and cultural steps handled together — not in isolation.
No secrecy, no coercion, and real protection for women.
Families, religious authorities and law brought to the same table.
Years of high-stakes, cross-cultural cases — not theory.
From a service to a cultural-trust institution
ARAYA explains, prepares, coordinates and educates within its own scope as a private social enterprise. It is not a government or religious authority, does not issue official religious rulings, and cannot guarantee how any document is accepted abroad — please verify requirements with the relevant authority before proceeding.