Overview
Religious-only Nikah (Shariah) is the route that is fully Islamic: the certificate is issued by ARAYA’s Shariah board after our screening system. It is faster and needs fewer documents — but the certificate has no legal effect and cannot be legalised at a consulate. You can hold the ceremony simple (Express) or full-scale with guests and a hosted setting.
No secret nikah — every marriage we support is disclosed properly to family and community, to protect the couple’s marital standing under Islamic practice.
Who it’s for
- Couples for whom religious validity is what matters, with no legal use of the document
- Couples on a short preparation timeline — this route is faster to prepare
- Couples already civil-registered, or handling the legal side through another channel
If you need the documents to carry legal effect or go to a consulate, see the Legally-effective nikah route.
Documents & time
Fewer, basic documents and a shorter preparation time than the legally-effective route · the ceremony takes ~30 minutes, allow a full day · your personal document list comes with the quotation; see the document checklist for the overview.
To be completely clear: the Shariah certificate is a religious document only — it is not a civil marriage registration, and it cannot be legalised at a consulate. ARAYA states this openly before every decision.
How booking works
- 1Get to know ARAYA Nikah
- 2Choose your Nikah & certificate type
- 3Review documents & policiesdocument checklist · payment & cancellation/refund policies
- 4Review packages + get a quote
- 5Pay the deposit
- 6Upload documents — reviewed by the Shariah Boardthe ARAYA Nikah team stays by your side — going through each document with you and advising you all the way
- 7Choose & confirm your Nikah dateDate selection opens after your documents pass review
- 83-day beginner Muslim course + Shahada & certificateNew Muslims only
- 9Arrive in Thailandtap for the Thailand travel-preparation guide — visa, TDAC & Muslim-family travel
- 10A joyful wedding day with your familyor upgrade to a full Nikah Event
- 11Receive your Nikah certificatedocuments from the relevant authorities — about 3-5 days
- 12Honeymoon in Thailandwhile your documents are prepared — halal-friendly travel across Thailand
On this route (religious-only, Shariah): fewer documents and faster preparation — the certificate is fully Islamic, issued by ARAYA's Shariah board, but has no legal effect and cannot be legalised at a consulate. · The other route: Legally-effective nikah · Request a quote — starting prices live on the Package page (the one price point).
Price
Starting prices for every service live on the Package page — the one price point — so you can compare everything in one place. Your official quotation is always final.
See prices on the Package page →
FAQ
Common questions — wali (guardian) requirements, divorced/widowed cases, timing, and document acceptance abroad — are answered in full on the FAQ hub.
Our team is happy to talk through which route fits your situation, and support you with the paperwork every step of the way.
Read on: The legally-effective route · Document checklist · All FAQ · See real events