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What is the Registry of Muslim Marriages in Singapore?
The ROMM is the parallel marriage registry for Muslim couples in Singapore, administered under the Administration of Muslim Law Act rather than through the civil ROM. Marriages are solemnised by a registered Kadi according to Muslim law, running on its own notice, fee, and documentation track distinct from the civil registry.
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What is the Registry of Muslim Marriages in Singapore?
Also called: ROMM, Kadi solemnisation, Muslim marriage registration Singapore.
Singapore runs two separate marriage registries side by side, and which one applies is decided by religion, not personal preference. Where a marriage is governed by Muslim law, it is registered through ROMM, not ROM, and solemnised by a Kadi rather than a civil solemniser. For anyone planning a Singapore wedding involving a Muslim couple or a mixed-faith family, knowing which registry applies — early — avoids a scramble later in the planning timeline.
How ROMM differs from the civil ROM
Under ROMM, couples give notice of intended marriage directly to the registry and are then solemnised by a Kadi — a religious official registered and authorised to conduct Muslim marriages in Singapore, operating within a framework overseen by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS). The solemnisation itself (often called the akad nikah) is frequently held at a mosque or at a family home, and can be scheduled separately from the larger reception — locally called the persandingan — where most guests are hosted.
- •A registered Kadi, not a civil solemniser or Justice of the Peace, conducts the legal solemnisation.
- •Fees, required documents, and the notice process are handled through ROMM directly, not the civil ROM office.
- •The marriage certificate issued reflects registration under Muslim law rather than the civil Women's Charter framework.
Planning notes
- •Confirm which registry legally applies as early as possible in planning — it depends on the religion of the parties, not nationality or ethnicity.
- •Book a Kadi well in advance, especially around popular dates, as availability is limited.
- •Decide early whether the akad nikah will be a small, private solemnisation ahead of the persandingan reception, or combined into one larger day — this affects venue, catering, and guest-list decisions significantly.
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Who registers a marriage through ROMM instead of ROM?
Marriages where the couple is governed by Muslim law are registered through ROMM. This is determined by religion, not race or nationality, and applies regardless of whether one or both parties are Singaporean.
What is a Kadi?
A Kadi is a religious official registered and authorised to solemnise Muslim marriages in Singapore, operating within a framework connected to the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS).
Can the akad nikah be held at home rather than at a mosque?
Yes — many families hold the solemnisation at home with the registered Kadi present, then host the larger persandingan reception separately, sometimes on a different day entirely.
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