Graduates of recognised Qawmi Madrasah holding the Dawra-e-Hadith degree will be eligible to serve as marriage registrars (Qazi) from now on, said Law Adviser Asif Nazrul.
He shared the information in a post on his verified Facebook account on Sunday (December 07, 2025).
He wrote previously this opportunity was limited to those holding Alim certificates.
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The Ministry of Law has amended the law to extend the eligibility to recognised Qawmi Madrasah graduates.
Earlier, on August 5, Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain had sent a letter urging the Law Adviser to prioritise granting marriage registrar licenses to Dawra-e-Hadith certificate holders.