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Marriage rituals for Muslims A portrait of newly married Bengali Muslim couple from Dhaka , Bangladesh in 2014 A Sundanese wedding ceremony held inside a mosjid in West Java , Indonesia in 1977.1 The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan attends the marriage procession of his eldest son Dara Shikoh . Mughal era fireworks were utilized to brighten the night throughout the wedding ceremony. Muslim marriage and Islamic wedding customs are traditions and practices that relate to wedding ceremonies and marriage rituals prevailing within the Muslim world . Although Islamic marriage customs and relations vary depending on country of origin and government regulations, both Muslim men and women from around the world are guided by Islamic laws and practices specified in the Quran. Islamic marital jurisprudence allows Muslim men to be married to multiple women (a practice known as polygyny ).2According to the teachings of the Quran , a married Muslim couple is equated with clothing. Within this context, both husband and wife are each other's protector and comforter, just as real garments “show and conceal” the body of human beings. Thus, they are meant “for one another”. The Quran continues to discuss the matter of marriage and states, "And among His Signs is this, that he created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your [hearts]…". Marriages within the Muslim community are incredibly important. The purpose of marriage in Islamic culture is to preserve the religion through the creation of a family. The family is meant to be “productive and constructive, helping and encouraging one another to be good and righteous, and competing with one another in good works”.3 International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family .
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A Sundanese wedding ceremony held inside a mosque in Java , Indonesia . Muslim marriage and Islamic wedding customs are traditions and practices that relate to wedding ceremonies and marriage rituals prevailing within the Muslim world . Participants in these rites belong to communities of people who have Islam as their faith .
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A portrait of newly married couple from Dhaka , Bangladesh in 2014 A Sundanese wedding ceremony held inside a mosque in Western Java , Indonesia in 1977.The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan attends the marriage procession of his eldest son Dara Shikoh .Mughal-Era fireworks were utilized to brighten the night throughout the wedding ceremony. Muslim marriage and Islamic wedding customs are traditions and practices that relate to wedding ceremonies and marriage rituals prevailing within the Muslim world . Although Islamic marriage customs and relations vary depending on country of origin and government regulations, both Muslim men and women from around the world are guided by Islamic laws and practices specified in the Quran.According to the teachings of the Quran , a married Muslim couple is equated with clothing.Within this context, both husband and wife are each other’s protector and comforter, just as real garments “show and conceal” the body of human beings.Thus, they are meant “for one another”.The Quran continues to discuss the matter of marriage and states, "And among His Signs is this, that he created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your [hearts]…".Marriages within the Muslim community are incredibly important.The purpose of marriage in Islamic culture is to preserve the religion through the creation of a family.The family is meant to be “productive and constructive, helping and encouraging one another to be good and righteous, and competing with one another in good works”.International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family .
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Marriage of muslims A portrait of newly married couple from Dhaka , Bangladesh in 2014 A Sundanese wedding ceremony held inside a mosque in West Java , Indonesia in 1977. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan attends the marriage procession of his eldest son Dara Shikoh . Mughal-Era fireworks were utilized to brighten the night throughout the wedding ceremony. Muslim marriage and Islamic wedding customs are traditions and practices that relate to wedding ceremonies and marriage rituals prevailing within the Muslim world . Although Islamic marriage customs and relations vary depending on country of origin and government regulations, both Muslim men and women from around the world are guided by Islamic laws and practices specified in the Quran. According to the teachings of the Quran , a married Muslim couple is equated with clothing. Within this context, both husband and wife are each other's protector and comforter, just as real garments “show and conceal” the body of human beings. Thus, they are meant “for one another”. The Quran continues to discuss the matter of marriage and states, "And among His Signs is this, that he created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your [hearts]…". Marriages within the Muslim community are incredibly important. The purpose of marriage in Islamic culture is to preserve the religion through the creation of a family. The family is meant to be “productive and constructive, helping and encouraging one another to be good and righteous, and competing with one another in good works”. International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family .
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Marriage rituals for Muslims Bangladeshi bride and groom The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan attends the marriage procession of his eldest son Dara Shikoh . Mughal era fireworks were utilized to brighten the night throughout the wedding ceremony. Islamic marital or nikah practices are traditions and practices that relate to wedding ceremonies and marriage rituals in the Muslim world .Muslims are guided by Islamic laws and practices specified in the Quran , but Islamic marriage customs and relations vary by country of origin and government regulations, and non-Muslim practices (cakes, rings, music) sometimes appear despite the efforts of revivalists and reformers.Islam encourages early marriage, not preceded by dating between the prospective bride and groom, as Islamic law places "strict conditions on interactions" between the opposite sexes.Consequently, mainstream Islamic marriages tend to be "family affairs" where parents and other older relatives are involved in match making.Islamic marital jurisprudence allows Muslim men to be married to multiple women (a maximum of four at one time). International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family .
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