Dr. Daoud Nassimi
Sterling
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Northern Virginia
- ADAMS Center - Sterling (Main)
Nikah imam in Washington DC Area
Across DC, Northern Virginia and the Maryland suburbs, the capital region's mosques serve families from all over the world. Tell us where and when, and we'll help you find an imam for your nikah.
Imam Ammar Najjar
Germantown
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Maryland Suburbs
- Islamic Society of Germantown (ISG)
Imam Bunyamin Özçiftçi
Lanham
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Maryland Suburbs
- Diyanet Center of America
Imam Farhan Siddiqi
Falls Church
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Northern Virginia
- Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center
Imam Hicham Hall
Sterling
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Northern Virginia
- ADAMS Center - Sterling (Main)
Imam Kebba Sallah
Sterling
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Northern Virginia
- ADAMS Center - Sterling (Main)
Imam Mohamed Magid
Sterling
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Northern Virginia
- ADAMS Center - Sterling (Main)
Imam Sabri Benkahla
College Park
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Maryland Suburbs
- Dar-us-Salaam
Imam Talib Muttaqee Shareef
Washington
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Washington DC
- Masjid Muhammad (The Nation's Mosque)
Sh. Mohamed Abdullahi
Silver Spring
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Maryland Suburbs
- Muslim Community Center (MCC)
Shaykh Tidiane Diallo
Sterling
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Northern Virginia
- ADAMS Center - Sterling (Main)
Sheikh Aamir
Ellicott City
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Maryland Suburbs
- Dar Al-Taqwa Islamic Center
Sheikh Abdul Jalil Nawee
Burtonsville
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Maryland Suburbs
- Idara-e-Jaferia
Sheikh Walid
Ellicott City
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Maryland Suburbs
- Dar Al-Taqwa Islamic Center
Sheikha Zehra Hazratji
Ellicott City
Officiant status to be confirmed
- Maryland Suburbs
- Dar Al-Taqwa Islamic Center
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Frequently asked questions
Can an imam in Washington DC Area legally marry us?
Only if they are authorized to perform marriages in District of Columbia. On ImamConnect, every profile clearly shows either "Registered officiant (legal + religious)" or "Religious ceremony only". Filter for registered officiants if you need the legal marriage as well.
Do we need a marriage license before the nikah?
If you want the marriage legally recognized in District of Columbia, yes. You get the marriage license from the county or city clerk before the ceremony and give it to the officiant. The imam cannot issue the license for you. For a religious-only nikah, no license is required.
What languages can the nikah be conducted in Washington DC Area?
Imams serving Washington DC Area conduct ceremonies in a range of languages, including English, Arabic, French, Urdu, Turkish, Punjabi, Bengali and Somali. Each profile lists the languages the imam can conduct the full ceremony in, not just speak casually.
How quickly will we hear back after requesting a date?
We respond within 24 hours to confirm availability, inshaAllah.
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