Nikah is not only an agreement between two people. It has social and familial results.The traditions and the rules of the society play a role on the marriage.Therefore, no nikah can be performed secretly.Islamic and civil marriages are not two distinct concepts. Civil marriage is performed under the supervision of civil authorities. Islamic marriage similarly requires supervision,
and the primary supervisor is sought to be the bride’s father. If the father and other male relatives renounce the duty of supervision or object to the marriage without Islamic basis,
the supervisor becomes the civil or other lawful authority.Islamic marriage has the additional condition of “mehr” which must be supervised while being determined and written down.
An Islamic marriage (nikah) can be performed under the following conditions:1-Both sides must be free of obstacles to marry and have legal capacity.
2- Both sides or their guardians or representators must be present at the same time during the proposal and acceptance.3- The prohibitions of marriage in verses An-Nisa 23,24 and An-Noor 3, which include the prohibitions about blood and milk kinship must be observed.
