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A lavish matrimonial
dinner is served called the ‘Valimah’.
This post - matrimonial ceremony is thrown
to publicise the marriage and give the bridal
couple an opportunity to meet relatives and
friends. An authentic Muslim menu of scrumptious
non-vegetarian dishes and Biryani is served.
Here again the males and females dine separately.
The groom’s side bears the cost of this.
The bridal couple sits together meanwhile,
with their heads covered by a dupatta and
offer prayer. After their prayers, they can
catch a glimpse of each other in a mirror.
After the post - matrimonial dinner, the bride
then bids farewell to her parents and relatives.
This farewell is a very emotional and a tearful
parting. This Muslim matrimonial ceremony
is known as the ‘Rukshat’.
On arrival at her matrimonial home, the Muslim
bride is welcomed in while her mother-in-law
holds the Quran over her head. The husband
is then made to carry his bride over the threshold
of the house. This is the ritual of ‘Dehleez
Paar’.
During the ‘Chauthi’ (the fourth
day after the wedding), the bride visits the
home of her parents. She is received in great
joy and festivity. Tradition has it that the
newly wed couple dines at the bride's parent's
house on the fifth day. According to Islamic
custom, the Muslim matrimonial alliance should
not be a burden to the girl's parents and
thus both parties share the costs.
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