Nikah in Hindu temple in the presence of a Maulvi [ Himachal Pradesh, India ]

[ Reported as seen ]

A Muslim couple was married according to the Islamic wedding rituals at the Thakur Satyanarayan temple complex  in Rampur of Shimla district on 5^th March, 2023. The Nikah ceremony was performed on the temple premises in the presence of Maulvi, witnesses and a lawyer.

Reportedly, the temple premises run by Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Both the Hindus and the Muslim sides came together and witnessed the wedding ceremony of the Muslim couple in the temple.

Mahendra Singh Malik, father of the girl told news agency ANI, “The marriage of the daughter has been done in the Satyanarayan temple complex, Rampur. The people of the city, be it the Vishwa Hindu Parishad or the temple trust, have led a positive and active cooperation in organizing this wedding. With this, the people of Rampur have presented a message of brotherhood among the people.”

Thakur Satyanarayan Temple Trust Rampur General Secretary Vinay Sharma told news agency ANI, “Vishwa Hindu Parishad runs the temple and the district office of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Vishva Hindu Parishad and RSS are often accused of being anti-Muslim. But here a Muslim couple got married on the Hindu temple premises. This is an example in itself that Sanatan Dharma always inspires everyone to move forward by including everyone.”

Islam does not let a Muslim marry a non-Muslim. In this case, the bride, daughter of Mahendra Singh Malik, would have converted to Islam if the nikah took place with a Muslim man. Islam also forbids worshiping any other gods except Allah and idol worship is the biggest sin. Hindu temples have idols of the deities which are prayed in the temple.