A MUSLIM couple made history when they became the first to have their Nikah registered under the Customary Marriage Act by the Department of Home Affairs last week.
A Nikah is a traditional wedding ceremony under Sharia or Islamic Law.
Muslim marriages are now being recognised under the Act after the passing of the Minimalist Muslim Marriage Bill.
Cape Town couple, Suleman Samuels and Abeeda Anthony, who have been married for 10 years according to Sharia law,