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Assam Cabinet Approves 2026 Rules for Compulsory Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration
26 September 2026
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The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Muslim Marriage Registration (Compulsory) Rules, 2026, to implement the 2024 Act. This legislation replaces the colonial-era 1935 Act to ensure mandatory registration of Muslim marriages and divorces in the State.
Key Highlights
- The Assam Cabinet approved the Assam Muslim Marriage Registration (Compulsory) Rules, 2026, to establish a uniform procedure for mandatory registration.
- The new rules operationalise the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Act, 2024, which repealed the British-era 1935 Act.
- The legislation aims to protect the legal and social rights of married Muslims concerning connected family matters within the State.
- The Act covers all Muslim marriages solemnised in Assam, including nikahs and remarriages, except those registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
Exam Quick Facts
Nodal Ministry / Dept
Government of Assam (Cabinet)
Key Bodies
Assam Cabinet
Constitutional & Legal Context
Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Act, 2024; Special Marriage Act, 1954
Static GK Connection
Replaced the colonial-era The Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935