Muslim Marriages in Hyderabad

Muslim in Hyderabad

Do you know what the dominant religion in Hyderabad is? It is Hinduism. But the second dominant religion does not have a huge difference. Hyderabad's population comprises of approximately 52% Hindus and 43% of Muslims. Hence, the Muslim community is also an essential factor while talking about the culture in Hyderabad. Since most of us would have known about the Hindu marriage customs and rituals, let us discuss the Muslim matrimony rituals and traditions in Hyderabad.

A Muslim wedding is known as Nikkah, and it will last for three days. As per any other marriages, this will start with the selection of the bride and groom. One can find Hyderabad Muslim brides and grooms online using Muslim online matrimony services at www.MatchFinder. These sites will show matches from their specific community and specific regions also. Some of the fascinating Hyderabad Muslim marriage traditions are listed below.

Pre-Wedding Rituals

Mangni 

Mangni is the pre-wedding ritual that is similar to the engagement ceremony. On this day, the families will gather and decide the date of the wedding and announce the marriage publicly to the relatives and guests.

Mehendi

Mehendi is the process of applying decorative Mehendi to the bride's hands and feet. Although it is the function to decorate the bride, all the female members of the family will use Mehendi.

Wedding Rituals

Nikkah

According to Islamic Law, marriage is a contract between two souls. On the wedding day, the bride and the groom will sit before a priest. The priest will chant some verses from the holy Quran. The bride and the groom will have to accept each other and sign a marriage contract. It is termed as Nikkah, and that means the souls are bound together. The groom's usual costumes will be Sherwani, and that of the bride will be Khada Dhuppata set. 

Arsi Musaf

After signing the contract, the bride and the groom will sit next to each other. Family members will place a veil between them. They will read some passages from the Holy Quran and then will see each other's reflection using a mirror. Then the relatives will give sweets and dates to the married couple.

Post-Wedding Rituals

Rukhsati

After the wedding, Rukhsati is the process of the bride bidding farewell to her family with tears. Her mother-in-law will gift her with the holy Quran to welcome her to the new home. 

Walima

Walima is the reception party held by the groom's family. It gathers relatives and guests where they will have a traditional Muslim feast with the famous Islamic Biryani and other varieties of dishes. Hyderabad Biryani has its name in the hearts of Biryani lovers around India.