Islamic Wedding Traditions

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In some cultures, the wedding festivities last five days. Day one is dinner with the girl's family and day two is dinner with the boy's family. Day three is the Mehendi ceremony, which is for the bride and her female friends. This ceremony typically takes place at the bride's home. Mehendi (henna) patterns are used to adorn the feet and hands of the bride. Day four is the actual Nikaah ceremony. Day five, the couple dines with the bride's parents and the groom's family hosts a feast (Valimah) for friends and family.

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The first thing I wanted to learn was who officiates an Islamic marriage since Islam does not recognize any official clergy. I was surprised to learn that any Muslim with a thorough understanding of Islamic tradition may perform the wedding ceremony. Many, however, choose to engage the services of a marriage officer, called qazi. He acts as the supervisor of the marriage.



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