#2 The Nikkah Loophole

Reporter Tanita Rahmani realizes a small detail—blue ink instead of black on a marriage contract—means her marriage was never legally registered. That revelation sends her on a personal and investigative journey into the legal gray zone where many Muslim marriages exist: recognized by faith, but invisible to the law. From overlooked paperwork in New York to courtroom battles in the UK, this episode unpacks what happens when a nikkah isn’t enough, and asks: who decides if a marriage is a marriage?---Episode Credits:Reported and produced by Tanita Rahmani.Produced by Najib Aminy and Salman Ahad Khan.Editing by Salman Ahad Khan, with additional editing from Sarah Qari.Fact check by Heba Elorbany.Original Music and sound design by Salman Ahad Khan and Alexander Overington.Engineering by Alexander Overington.Hosted by Sohaira Siddiqui.---This season is powered by Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women in Qatar.For more about our show, visit moremuslim.org or follow us on Instagram.