Aqiqah
at Riwaq.
Welcome your newborn with the adhan, the naming and the aqiqah sacrifice, arranged on your behalf and shared with families in need.
At a glance
Ceremony
About 30 minutes
Guests
Up to 300
Venue
Hall or courtyard
Notice
Six weeks
Fee
From £150
Fees can be waived for anyone in need.
What’s included
Everything
taken care of.
One fee covers the ceremony, the space and the people who make the day run smoothly.
An imam to lead the nikah and khutbah
A pre-marriage session for the couple
Help with witnesses and the wali
A signed nikah certificate
The hall or courtyard for two hours
Chairs, sound system and a microphone
A coordinator on the day
Prayer space for your guests
The process
From first call
to walima.
Most couples get in touch about three months ahead. Six weeks is the shortest notice we can usually manage.
Requirements
What you’ll
need to bring.
Photo ID for both
A passport or driving licence
Two witnesses
Adult Muslim men, or one man and two women
The wali
The bride’s guardian, or we can help arrange one
The agreed mahr
Recorded on the certificate
Civil registration
We recommend registering at the register office too
Venues
Two places
to say yes.
Up to 300
Carpeted
All seasons
The main hall
Under the dome, with soft light from the high windows and room for both families.
Up to 150
Open sky
May to September
The courtyard
Among the arches and young trees, with the fountain behind you. Covered if it rains.
Fees
Simple,
fair fees.
Fees cover the hall and staff. Speak to us in confidence if cost is a worry: no couple is turned away.
Ceremony
£150
In the main hall, for up to 50 guests
Imam and certificate
Pre-marriage session
One hour in the hall
Ceremony and hall
Most chosen
£450
The most chosen option, for up to 300
Everything in Ceremony
Two hours in the hall
Coordinator on the day
Courtyard and walima
£900
A ceremony outside, then a meal
Everything in Ceremony and hall
The courtyard for four hours
Tables, chairs and lighting
Enquire
Tell us about
your day.
Share a few details and our coordinator will reply within two working days to check dates and arrange a meeting with the imam.
Office hours 10:00 to 18:00
For questions before you enquire