Malay and Muslim weddings at KL hotels

Which office handles your nikah

It depends on where you live, not where the reception is. The full steps, with a route finder, are on getting married in KL. In Malay: kursus kahwin dan nikah di KL.

• JAWI handles marriage applications for Muslims who have lived in the Federal Territories for at least 90 days.

  JAWI’s own words, read 10 October 2026

  “Masyarakat Islam yang bermastautin/tinggal di Wilayah Persekutuan sekurang-kurangnya tempoh 90 hari.”

  Open the JAWI page

• If the groom lives outside the Federal Territories, he first gets permission to marry from the religious department of the state where he lives.

  JAWI’s own words (Published on 20 Mac 2013), read 10 October 2026

  “Kebenaran berkahwin daripada Jabatan Agama Islam Negeri tempat pemohon lelaki bermastautin.”

  Open the JAWI page

• Outside the Federal Territories, permission to marry comes through the district religious office in your own state.

  JAKIM’s own words (Diterbitkan: 01 Disember 2020), read 10 October 2026

  “Pasangan yang ingin melangsungkan pernikahan mestilah melakukan permohonan dan mendapatkan kebenaran berkahwin melalui Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah (PAID) di negeri masing-masing.”

  Open the JAKIM page

• The pre-marriage course is compulsory for Muslim couples marrying in Malaysia. You register through SPPIM; the fee depends on the state, RM80 to RM120.

  MyGOV’s own words (Terakhir dikemas kini pada 10/10/2026), read 10 October 2026

  “Kursus ini adalah wajib bagi pasangan beragama Islam yang ingin melangsungkan perkahwinan di Malaysia. ... Caj & Bayaran Berbeza mengikut negeri, antara RM80 - RM120”

  Open the MyGOV page