The Department of Home Affairs said it would be studying the judgment of the Western Cape High Court to recognise Muslim marriages within the legislation.
"We as the department have noted the judgment by the Western Cape High Court which urges the State to introduce legislation that recognises Muslim Marriages," Department spokesperson, Thabo Mokgola, said on Monday.
"We are in the process of studying the order and we will make further comments in due course. We however also note that the decision is subject to confirmation by the Constitutional Court," he added.
Mokgola also said the decision urged the state to implement the ruling within a prescribed time of 24 months.
Friday's ruling by Judge Siraj Desai declared that the President and other respondents had failed in their constitutional obligation to have legislation enacted that governs Muslim marriages.
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) had welcomed the decision made last week.
MJC President, Shaykh Riad Fataar, said it "was a milestone for Muslims as a minority in South Africa."
He said the MJC lends its full support and resources for the implementation of the Muslim Marriage Bill.
"We await the government to fulfil their constitutional obligation and facilitate the process to enact the legislation as soon as possible as per the court order," Fataar added.
