• Marriage is a sunnah as it makes life of a person completes.
• Islam advocates simplicity in ceremonies and celebrations.
• The actual Nikah is called Marriage.
• To announce the marriage officially the Walima takes place as a feast given by the groom's family.
• Mahr .
UNISLAMIC CUSTOMS
Our societies are indulge in different customs.
• Engagement
• Mehndi
• Dowry
• Photography and video film
• Marriage feast
• Lighting
• Make up of the bride in parlors
• Fire work and pistal shots
Prophet Muhammad (S) said,
'The best wedding is that upon which the least trouble and expense is bestowed'
MARRIAGE FEAST
• HADITH:The worst meal is the feast of walima in which rich people are invited and poor people are left out.
WHAT SHOULD WE DO
• Wedding ceremony should be made simple.
• There should be no compulsions of giving so much dowry or extravagant meals.
• Display of fire works and pistal shots should be completely banned.
• We should try and generate a genuine feeling for our Muslim brothers and sisters and instead of spending money in marriages , we should give them to our Muslim brothers