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| Home > Wedding customs and rituals > Islam Wedding Rituals
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| | Islam Wedding Rituals
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 Muslim wedding is celebrated in a grand way over a period of five days. Muslim culture all over the world is known to have one of the best in inviting and welcoming guests. Wedding Ceremonies give them a chance to entertain guests in bulk. Muslim wedding known as Nikaah can take place at any convenient time. Also the wedding venue can be the bride or groom`s house. However, these days it has become a fashion to hold the wedding ceremony in the banquet hall. In orthodox Muslim communities, the men and women are seated separately in Zenana (for woman) and Mardaana (for men). The Maulvi reads selected verses from the Quran and the Nikaah is complete after the Ijab-e-Qubul (proposal and acceptance). The validity of the Nikaah depends on proposal on one side, usually the groom`s (Ijab) and acceptance on the other side, the bride`s (Qubul). The mutual consent of the bride and groom is of great importance for the marriage to be legal. Besides, the Islam marriage law demands that neither of the parties must be legally incapacitated from entering into the marriage.
 The Mehndi is the event where you put henna on the bride and groom`s hands. Marked by traditional songs and dances, it sometimes extends to two days - one day over at the groom`s place to put henna on his hand and the second day over at the bride`s house to put henna on hers.
The actual Nikah is called a Shadi, which is traditionally done by the bride`s side. This is the signing of official paperwork in the presence of an Imam.
After signing these papers and doing some religious ceremony, the couple is declared husband and wife. To celebrate, guests eat of the many lavish dishes that are served.
To announce the marriage officially the Walima takes place as a feast given by the groom`s family. Both husband and wife welcome the guests and mingle with them while people eat dinner.
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