islam

• • wedding ceremony is called a nikah
  • a nikah should should be performed in mosque or home
  • the nikah shows that the marriage is under Islamic law
• • the ceremony is perfromed by an imam infront of two witnesses - presents commitment
  • the wife s given a dowry or money of jewellery
  • the bride and groom repeat "Quobool" three times (I accept)
  • imam recites Qu'ran verses
  • wali offers bride to groom - shows groom's responsiblity to look after wife
  • walima enjoyed (marriage banquet)
• • in Shia Isalm, the nikah must have six verses of the Qu'ran read publicly
• "he created for you spouses from among yourselves"