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What comes to your head when you think of a wedding?

A woman in a white dress walking down an aisle with a bouquet of flowers and a man in a suit with a smart suit… Or is it a girl in a red sari with lots of gold and jewellery… A big party…maybe…. with loud music and dancers on the dance floor?

Each and every culture around the globe has its own way to celebrate a wedding. Since many Muslims come from different parts of the world then there are many differences or comparisons can be made between two weddings in two different countries.

Still though there are still some certain things that are basic to every Islamic wedding, no matter where it takes place.

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The important people are:

Imam- (or a person who will perform the ceremony) the bride, the bride’s father, the bridegroom, and two witnesses.

Other people such as friends and family are most welcome.

The wedding ceremony itself can be held at a mosque, in the comfort of your own home or even in a rented out hall.

The hall/ home/ mosque can be decorated, but it can be left simple.

The imam is a religious man who is familiar with the rules of an Islamic wedding. He begins by first finding personal information about them, such as their full ...

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