Muslim Wedding?

Question

I am going to a Muslim wedding in a Mosque. I have never been to a mosque and know nothing about procedures, customs, or etiquette.

Answer 1

You don't have to participate in any part that you don't believe in - such as kneeling when it's time to pray, standing and singing hymns, etc. Simply sit quietly as others observe their religion. Women and men are separated. Your primary purpose of being at the wedding is to support the couple's love and relationship.


Generally speaking, a Muslim woman is required to cover her whole body except for her face, hands and feet. You should wear something that does not expose your arms and legs, that is normal in our modern-day western society. As for the headscarf (commonly referred to as Hijab) many European ladies are used to wearing it. I think that most Muslim hosts will generally be found to be tolerant enough to accommodate non-Muslim ladies appearing without headscarfs. Actually it would be considered quite thoughtful and respectful for the lady guests to don a headscarf, particularly when they are being admitted into places like mosques etc. In this connection, one important thing to remember is that footwear must be removed before entering such places, although these days, if you are attending ceremonies in places like banquet halls, where people do not sit on the floor, you may wear shoes. It is best if you wear pretty shoes.



When I married my husband it was very simple. I had a Wali or guardian and we has two witnesses. My husband and I agreed in marriage contract. The contract can be anything the wife wishes to guarantee from property to money the rights. Both parties agree on the contract they sign it before the wali, witnesses, and an Imam. Then the Imam says some prayers and gives the couple instructions based in the Quran and Sunna and you are married. It is usually a very fast ceremony lasting from 5-15 minutes. This is usually followed by a very large reception.

The reception during the reception males and females are usually separated. Here you may wear anything you like. Most women will were a coat or Jilbab over their party clothes. So that they are dressed properly for the wedding and can take off the Jilbab for the reception. Check with the bride and groom to see if there would be a separated reception.

Check out the links about weddings and Islamic clothing
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http://www.modernmuslima.com/jilbabtips.htm

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http://www.alhannah.com/index2.html

http://www.al-ikhlas.com/

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http://www.ultimatewedding.com/articles/...

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Answer 2

You do not wear your shoes into the Masjid (you call it Mosque), because people who wash before they pray must have a clean carpet or floor for prayer, unlike pagans who do not wash and are unclean and therefore pray only to false Gods.

Islam is cleanliness of mind and soul and body and clothes and even use perfume for pleasant environment of prayer.

You wont find pictures of Gods or statues in the Masjid as in the pagan Churches.

You will feel the difference and thats for sure, so take a bath and you may ask Muslism how to keep clean.

Answer 3

i am Muslim
its simple, u must respect the place u r gonna go becouse its a religious place exactly like a church
u must wear clothes that covers (most) of ur body
i don't think that there is nothing else but total respect for that place

also i think there is no harm from asking ur friends that will come with u to the wedding

thank u for asking, & i hope my answer gives u what u wanna know

Answer 4

you can talk to the person who send you the invite on what you should do, and what is the thing one should watch out for when you are in the mosque. i am sure they will be happy to share the information with you.

Answer 5

then try to wear something unrevealing .. and a veil of possible

Answer 6

That wasn't nice :(