Groom in Turkiye, Bride in Himachal, Couple has Virtual 'Nikah'

Shimla: A virtual 'nikah' was solemnised in Himachal Presh with groom in Turkiye and bride in Mandi.

marri ceremony of nan Muhamm, a resident of Bilaspur, h to be performed virtually as company for which he works in Turkiye refused to grant him leave, his family members said.

Also, ailing grandfar of bride insisted that she get married at earliest, y ded.

family members of groom and bride agreed to a virtual 'nikah' and barat from Bilaspur reached Mandi on Sunday. marri was held on Monday.

couple connected through video calling and a qazi performed rituals with duo saying "qubool hai" thrice.

Akram Mohamm, uncle of girl said wedding was me possible only due to vanced techlogy.

Last year in July, Ashish Singha from Kotgarh in Shimla and Shivani Thakur from Bhuntar in Kullu tied kt through video-conferencing as barat could t reach its destination due to landslides and flash floods. 

With PTI Inputs