Meet Your Officiants
Baraka Betrothal’s team consists of seasoned wedding officiants who have extensive experience working with diverse Muslim communities and within interfaith settings.
All of our members are licensed to officiate marriages in New York City and we offer our services across the country. While every city’s regulations vary, most counties allow for clergy from out of state to solemnize weddings within their jurisdiction. Our team will handle the logistics to ensure your marriage is legally recognized no matter where you reside.
Imam Adnan Rokadia
Imam Adnan Rokadia is the Founder of Baraka Betrothal and Nafahat, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building community centered around spiritual practice, where he serves as the Executive Director. He also serves as the imam of Moslem Mosque, Inc., the oldest continually operating mosque in New York, where he leads congregants in prayer and supports them in life-cycle rituals.
Adnan has previously served as a Muslim chaplain at Stony Brook University, where he helped students navigate their faith on campus through education and spiritual counseling. He now continues his college chaplaincy work at Pratt Institute, where he serves their growing Muslim community.
In 2024, he was appointed to the first ever Interfaith Advisory Council for New York City Public Schools. Professionally, Adnan has also worked within local state government, Muslim nonprofit organizations, and the nonprofit tech industry.
Imam Ebad Rahman
Imam Ebad(ur) Rahman memorized the Qur’an as a sophomore in high school. He completed a four-year pilot seminary program at Zaytuna Institute. Ebad then earned his B.A. from New York University and his M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Columbia University.
His dissertation looks at contemporary works of Qurʾanic translation and interpretation, with a particular focus on Sura Yusuf and Sura Kahf.
He serves as the Religious Life Associate for Muslim Life and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Religion Department at Columbia University.