The tradition of nicknames on the territory of our country is observed among Muslims with an enviable, as they say, constancy, in different historical periods. More often than not, carrying out a nikah these days is more a tribute to tradition than following the internal laws of faith. Although the latter is also common.
You will need
Witnesses: two men or one man and two women. Skirts for all the men present (if they suddenly do not have their skullcaps), scarves for women. Change money - "for the sadak."
Instruction manual
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Nikah is a Muslim marriage ceremony, which can be compared with the wedding adopted by Christians. Traditionally, nicknames are carried out by relatives in the bride's house, by the forces of her relatives. Although now there is a tendency to nickname in the mosque, but in most cases, a mullah or an imam is invited home.
When you choose the date of the ceremony, consider the fact that the nickname is not read during Muslim fasting - "Uraza".
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Keep in mind that while reading the prayer on nikah, the bride and groom will also need to say a special prayer. And if you do not know the words of prayer, you need to ask them from the mullah on the day when you will agree with him on the date of the Nikah. Learn them in advance.
To participate in the Nikah rite, invite witnesses (also Muslims); two men or one man and two women. Of the guests, mostly only the closest relatives are present.
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During the ceremony, everyone should be dressed appropriately. Men cover their heads with a skullcap. Women in scarves and dresses covering their legs to the calves and hands to the wrists. Ideally, the bride should wear a hijab.
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No alcohol is allowed on the festive table. There is a certain set of traditional dishes that you need to put on the table when committing nikah. This is a soup with homemade noodles, which is served as a first course. On the second - boiled meat with potatoes and dressing from fried onions and carrots. And also Belish - that’s the name of a pie stuffed with meat and potatoes. Tatar cuisine is famous for its pastry dishes, and therefore, a variety of pastries must be present on the festive table for Nika. This is gubadiya - a pie with rice, raisins, dried apricots and evaporated sweet cottage cheese. Also put on the table the attributes of a festive wedding table - chuck-chak, triangles (pies with potatoes and meat) and honey.
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The groom should have a present in the form of two baked stuffed geese, one of which is cut out by the groom's father during the meal, and the groom's relatives take away the second, as usual. A pair of geese symbolizes a newly formed couple.
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At the table, all guests must be seated in a special order, the mullah - at the head of the table. A salutatory prayer is read. Before reading the main prayer, the mullah asks the groom and the bride, witnesses and relatives about the presence or absence of circumstances that could impede the marriage. Then, according to tradition, he explains to the bride and groom what nickname is, what obligations he imposes on those who combine this rite. The main prayer follows. During the prayer, the mullah asks the groom and the bride for their mutual consent, which they must confirm by repeating the prayer three times.
Then the mullah asks the groom the so-called "mahr", simply saying a gift to the bride. Traditionally, some kind of golden jewelry acts as a mahr, so get ready for this, get it ahead of time.
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Before the end of the prayer, all those present should stand up and present one another with a "sadaka." So in Islamic tradition is called a donation in honor of the Almighty. Usually it is money from 10 to 100 rubles. Pass the money folded four times, covering them with the palm of your hand.
After completing the prayer, the mullah gives parting words to the newlyweds and tells how they should behave in marriage. This is followed by congratulations and wishes from the guests.
When the ceremony comes to an end, you can proceed to the festive meal.
note
If one of the spouses is not a Muslim and does not have the desire or ability to convert to Islam, this may serve as an obstacle to marriage and the rite of nicknames. But if he agrees to accept the Muslim faith, then before conducting the nikah they first conduct a rite of conversion to the Muslim faith.
An obstacle is also a previously undissolved marriage.
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