Muslim Marriage Biodata Format (Nikah Biodata)

A Muslim marriage biodata (often called a nikah biodata or rishta biodata) is shared between families to start a proposal. It focuses on deen, education, profession and family background, without horoscope details. In many families it travels through a trusted relative, a community rishta group or a matrimony service before the families speak directly, so it needs to answer the first questions clearly and modestly.

Recommended structure

1. Invocation: Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim at the top (optional).
2. Name and photo: many families share the photo only after initial interest. Our builder lets you leave it out.
3. Personal details: date and place of birth, height, complexion, sect (Sunni, Shia), biradari or family name if relevant, education and profession.
4. Religious practice (optional): you can add fields like Namaz, Hijab or Hafiz-e-Quran.
5. Family details: father’s and mother’s names and occupations, siblings, hometown.
6. Contact: usually a parent or guardian (wali).

Sample nikah biodata

This is the Muslim sample from our builder, with two optional fields added. All details are fictional.

Invocation	Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Name	Ayesha Siddiqui
Date of Birth	21 January 1998
Place of Birth	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Height	5’ 3”
Religion	Islam (Sunni)
Maslak	Hanafi
Family name	Siddiqui
Education	B.Des., NIFT Delhi
Occupation	Fashion Designer (Own Studio)
Religious practice	Prays five times, wears hijab
Father	Mr. Imran Siddiqui, Advocate, High Court
Mother	Mrs. Rukhsana Siddiqui, Teacher
Siblings	2 brothers (1 married)
Hometown	Lucknow
Expectations	Educated, practising family; open to Lucknow or Delhi
Contact	Mr. Imran Siddiqui (Father), +91 94150 XXXXX
Address	Gomti Nagar, Lucknow

The sample leaves out income and a full street address, both of which are better shared once the families are in touch.

Field-by-field guide

Invocation. Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim is the usual choice, in Roman script or as you prefer. Some families also add a short Quranic verse about marriage; keep it brief so it doesn’t crowd the page.

Name. Write the full name as it appears in documents. Avoid nicknames on the biodata, even if everyone at home uses one.

Date and place of birth. There is no need for time of birth, since a kundli is not made. City and state are enough for place of birth.

Sect, maslak and biradari. Write the sect in the Religion field: Islam (Sunni) or Islam (Shia). Add Maslak (Hanafi, Shafi’i, Ahl-e-Hadith) and Biradari or family name (Siddiqui, Ansari, Qureshi, Syed) only if they matter to the families you are approaching. If they don’t, leave them out; nobody will think less of the biodata.

Education. List secular and religious education separately so both get their due: B.Des., NIFT Delhi under Education, and Alimah course (2 years) or Hafiz-e-Quran as a custom field.

Occupation. Role and organisation, or a short description of the business: Fashion Designer (Own Studio). If she or he plans to keep working after marriage, the Expectations line is a natural place to say so.

Religious practice. One honest line is better than many adjectives. Prays five times, Reads Quran daily, Wears hijab or Practising, moderate all communicate clearly. Avoid overstating; families tend to find out quickly.

Family details. Give both parents’ names and occupations, and siblings with their marital status. Mentioning that an elder brother is married and settled tells the other family a lot about the household.

Contact. The contact is usually the father, mother or another wali, not the prospective bride or groom. Write the relationship in brackets so it is clear who will answer.

Privacy and modesty

Nikah biodatas are often forwarded widely, so think about who might eventually see yours:

• Photo: share it in a second step if you prefer. The biodata stays complete without it.
• Address: locality and city are enough at the start; the full address can follow.
• Phone: use a parent’s number rather than the girl’s or boy’s personal number.
• Income and assets: leave these for the families’ direct conversation.

Your details never leave your device when you use our builder, so drafts with private information are not stored on any server.

Removing what doesn’t apply

The standard Hindu sections like Rashi, Nakshatra, Gotra and Manglik don’t apply. Delete the whole horoscope section with one click, or start from the Muslim sample, which already leaves them out.

Adding custom fields

Use Add field to include things that matter to your family, for example:

• Maslak: Hanafi, Shafi’i, etc.
• Religious education: Alim course, Hifz
• Marital status: needed for a second marriage
• Expectations: a short line about the kind of family you are looking for

What not to put on a nikah biodata

• Mehr or dowry expectations. These belong to the nikah discussions, and dowry demands are both un-Islamic and illegal in India.
• Complexion demands in the expectations line, such as fair bride only. They put off good families.
• Long religious credentials in place of a description of the person. Let the family meet the person, not a résumé of piety.

How the biodata is usually shared

In most families the biodata is sent by a parent or an elder to a relative, a trusted family friend or a community rishta group, who passes it to suitable families. If both sides are interested, the parents speak first, then the families meet, and only after that do the boy and girl usually talk. Some families also pray istikhara before taking the next step.

Because of this, the biodata should make sense to someone who doesn’t know you at all. Read it as a stranger would: would they know your sect, your family, what you do and whom to call? If yes, it is ready.

Templates

Noor (deep teal and gold) was designed with nikah biodatas in mind. Clean layouts like Sada and Akash also work well. All templates are free to preview with your details.

Related guides

• Marriage biodata format for girl: photo and wording advice for a bride’s biodata.
• Marriage biodata format for boy: how to present career and family for a groom.
• All marriage biodata guides

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