Islam Rituals

Outline how children are welcomed into the Muslim faith.

Birth Ceremony

• Say prayer which is a declaration of their faith
• Shave childs hair off
• Make a charitable donation according to the weight of the childs hair-pay what the weight is worth in silver

What is the Aqeeqah?

• After seven days, sacrifice a sheep and share it with the family

Outline the basic elements of an Islamic wedding ceremony.
 

Marriage (nikah) in Islam is not a sacrament and is revocable. A gift of Mahr is given to the bride from the groom and is a token of the husbands responsibility. It is usually paid at the time of the marriage or a later date. The marriage assembly is carried out by a state appointed Muslim judge (Qadi) who records the marriage contract and it is then filed with the Mosque and local government for record. After the ceremony, the groom holds a banquet (walima) where al relatives, neighbours and friends are invited in order to make them aware of the marriage.