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GLOSSARY ABOUT MUSLIM WEDDING

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General Muslim Wedding Terms

  1. Muslim wedding

  2. Nikah ceremony

  3. Islamic marriage

  4. Halal weddings

  5. Sacred union

  6. Traditional vows

  7. Sunnah practices

  8. Walima reception

  9. Sharia-compliant weddings

  10. Wedding du’a

Muslim Wedding Rituals

  1. Nikah khutbah

  2. Mahr (dowry)

  3. Ijab-e-Qubool (offer and acceptance)

  4. Recitation of Surah Al-Fatiha

  5. Signing of the Nikahnama

  6. Walima feast

  7. Istikhara prayer

  8. Henna night (Mehndi)

  9. Dua-e-Baqarah

  10. Rukhsati

Cultural
Practices

  1. South Asian traditions

  2. Arab customs

  3. Turkish influences

  4. Persian-style weddings

  5. African Muslim weddings

  6. Indonesian customs

  7. Pakistani wedding rituals

  8. Indian Muslim weddings

  9. Bengali traditions

  10. Malaysian wedding customs

Pre-Wedding
Events

  1. Engagement ceremony

  2. Mangni

  3. Mehndi night

  4. Mayoun ritual

  5. Haldi application

  6. Milad event

  7. Dholki songs

  8. Family blessings

  9. Gift exchange

  10. Bridal showers

Religious
Symbols

  1. Holy Quran

  2. Prayer mats

  3. Tasbih beads

  4. Crescent moon decor

  5. Islamic calligraphy

  6. Bismillah ornaments

  7. Zamzam water

  8. Hijab styling

  9. Modest gowns

  10. Dua cards

Attire
and Style

  1. Embroidered abayas

  2. Bridal lehenga

  3. Sherwani for groom

  4. Hijab styles

  5. Gold jewelry

  6. Designer gowns

  7. Modest dresses

  8. Henna art

  9. Traditional kaftans

  10. Intricate embroidery

Venues
and Settings

  1. Mosque weddings

  2. Outdoor Nikah

  3. Grand banquet halls

  4. Luxury hotels

  5. Desert weddings

  6. Garden ceremonies

  7. Beach Nikah

  8. Family homes

  9. Destination weddings

  10. Cultural centers

Spiritual
Elements

  1. Quranic verses

  2. Surah readings

  3. Religious blessings

  4. Marriage under Islam

  5. Wedding du’as

  6. Barakah (blessings)

  7. Unity in faith

  8. Sunnah of marriage

  9. Halal love

  10. Sacred bond

Wedding
Party Roles

  1. Imam officiant

  2. Witnesses (Shahadah)

  3. Bride’s guardian (Wali)

  4. Family elders

  5. Groomsmen

  6. Bridesmaids

  7. Flower bearers

  8. Nikah registrar

  9. Parents of the bride

  10. Parents of the groom

Celebratory
Details

  1. Traditional qawwali

  2. Arabic nasheeds

  3. Live tabla performances

  4. Custom henna designs

  5. Dhol music

  6. Islamic poetry

  7. Kosher or halal catering

  8. Decorative stage setups

  9. Luxurious decor

  10. Traditional sweets

Cultural and Regional Diversity

  1. Yemeni wedding traditions

  2. Moroccan henna ceremonies

  3. Somalian customs

  4. Emirati weddings

  5. Afghan celebrations

  6. Syrian Muslim weddings

  7. Iraqi Nikah traditions

  8. Bosnian Islamic customs

  9. Uyghur wedding rituals

  10. Senegalese Muslim traditions

Additional
Themes

  1. Love in Islam

  2. Marriage etiquette

  3. Family bonds

  4. Community gatherings

  5. Halal relationship guidance

  6. Spiritual unity

  7. Modesty in marriage

  8. Festive attire

  9. Unique Nikah venues

  10. Cultural fusion weddings