how r they preformed?.. where are they preformed? do u get to choose ur owm mate?
2007-03-06 22:57:08 · 8 answers · asked by pssssh please 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i'm not sure how they performed really (because i'm not married yet),but most of the event will happen at women-side parent's house (sometime in mosque too).and then, there must a party-like event must be held where many peoples able to eat (i forgot what that event called in arab).
2007-03-06 23:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the actual wedding islamicaly is the Nikkah that is usually performed in a mosque. The imam (priest) meets with the parents or if the parents are dead then representatives of the women as well as the groom and perform the actual ceremony. The wife is usually not present at the nikka. Usually the male guests will also go to the mosque for the nikkah. you are Islamically allowed to choose your own partner and reject any proposal yopu do not want. In arab and indian culture though it is not uncommon for families to arrange marraiges
Most of the time there is another ceremony in line with the local culture or traditions in that family afterwards. Im a indian in South Africa and we usually have a lunch/dinner function were all the guests mix freely and celebrate the wedding. They will walk down the isle and sit on the stage or sometimes the father will bring the women to the man who stands somewhere in the islke. Its just a result of the indian culture and western cultures mixed. Everywhere across the world this part of the wedding ceremony is different. the nikka is the only compulsory part though islamicaly speaking.
2007-03-06 23:16:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can get to choose your own mate. Islamic weddings vary from country to country. Cultural traditions do come in countries. But the common thing in all muslim countries is the Nikah. The Nikah is the main part of the muslim wedding ceremony. It is a legal agreement signed by both the bride and groom. They must sign it under two witness. They are supposed to say accept three times.
2007-03-07 01:49:31 · answer #3 · answered by Ayaz N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage (nikah) is considered as an act of worship (ibadah). It is virtuous to conduct it in a Mosque keeping the ceremony simple. The marriage ceremony is a social as well as a religious activity. Islam advocates simplicity in ceremonies and celebrations.
Prophet Muhammad (S) considered simple weddings the best weddings:
'The best wedding is that upon which the least trouble and expense is bestowed". (Mishkat)
Primary Requirements
1) Mutual agreement (Ijab-O-Qubul) by the bride and the groom
2) Two adult and sane witnesses
3) Mahr (marriage-gift) to be paid by the groom to the bride either immediately (muajjal) or deferred (muakhkhar), or a combination of both
Secondary Requirements
1) Legal guardian (wakeel) representing the bride
2) Written marriage contract ("Aqd-Nikah) signed by the bride and the groom and witnesses by two adult and sane witnesses
3) Qadi (State appointed Muslim judge) or Ma'zoon (a responsible person officiating the marriage ceremony)
4) Khutba-tun-Nikah to solemnize the marriage
The Marriage Banquet (Walima)
After the consummation of the marriage, the groom holds a banquet called a walima. The relatives, neighbors, and friends are invited in order to make them aware of the marriage. Both rich and poor of the family and community are invited to the marriage feasts.
2007-03-06 23:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by NS 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in my country .. the guys are separated from the gurls at the big party.. n it is at night no weddings are at noon or morning.. the bride wears a usual white dress.. everyone looks nice and they dance :P then at the end of the party the groom comes in and take his bride n go do there business :P n.. nope u dnt get to choose ur own mate.. not all the time its often choosen for you.. but thats just in where i live.. there are sum other special cases when u get to choose ur mate ;) hope it helped ...
2007-03-06 23:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by SSS 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It requires that a husband and wife should be as garments for each other. Just as garments are for protection, comfort, show and concealment for human beings, Allah expects husbands and wives to be for one another.
And the believers, men and women, are protecting friends of one another; they enjoin the right and forbid the wrong, and they establish worship and they pay the poor-due, and they obey Allah and His messenger; as for those, Allah will have mercy on them; Lo! Allah is Mighty, Wise. Allah hath promised to believers - men and women - gardens underwhich rivers flow, to dwell therein, and beautiful mansions in gardens of everlasting bliss; but the greatest bliss is the good pleasure of Allah: This is the supreme felicity. Qur'an [9 : 71 - 72]
2007-03-07 01:05:25 · answer #6 · answered by BeHappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i seen a show on oprah and there was a muslim woman there. she said that she did get to choose her mate. but it wasn't the way we ussually choose them. she said a friend introduced her to her husband. in her religion dating is not allowed so she got to know him through telephone calls that was supervised by her mom. she couldn't go out with him without a 3d person. eventually they got married and she was only 16. she thinks she was ready.
2007-03-06 23:04:47 · answer #7 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wedding in islam is very simple. its happend in mosque. yes both the partners have full choice to select any
2007-03-07 03:31:34 · answer #8 · answered by Eccentric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋