Hyderabad, Aug. 6 -- The Telangana Waqf Board chairman Mohammed Saleem has convened a meeting of the city's qazis and their representatives to discuss growing incidents of divorce in the state, excess nikah fees and late night feast in marriages.

In the meeting, it was decided not to take excess fees for nikah ceremonies. The qazi association was told to inform its member not to collect excess fees for nikah. They must only collect Rs 1800 from the groom and Rs.1200 from the bride for their service.

Saleem said that collecting excess nikah fees will tarnish the reputation of qazis. The qazi association, however, informed him that they waive off their fee in case of poor families and collective nikah ceremonies.

The wakf chairman also r...