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Ismaili Wedding Traditions

Nikkah : The nikkah is a religious marriage ceremony with the bride and groom in accordance with the Islamic custom. In traditional and historical Nikkah ceremonies, the bride and groom actually sit in separate spaces. The Qazi, or the one who recites the nikkah, first approaches the bride to ask if she accepts this marriage. She must accept the marriage by saying “Kabul” three times. Then the qazi does the same with the groom. At this time, the qazi informs the groom of the “meher,” which is a lump sum amount that the husband must pay the wife if there is a divorce situation, in addition to whatever is deemed by the law of the land. The bride and groom are kept separate so that the woman can freely decline the marriage if she was forced into it. More modern ceremonies have the bride and groom sit next to each other as the "mukhi-saheb" (similar to a priest/member of clergy), reads the marriage contract. The Nikkah is recited in Arabic by a member of t

Top Ten Things You Should Know About Henna

If you have never had henna in your life, you might be feeling a little uneasy, uncertain and uneducated. Not to fear... Henna Art is here! Here are 10 things you should know about henna! ONE , and most importantly..... There is no such thing as “black henna.” Black henna is a term given to a harsh phosphorus based chemical, often used in hair dyes, called PPD (para-phenylenediamine). This is actually a skin irritant which can cause lifelong scarring, blistering, skin irritation, and is a potential carcinogen. The reason people use this chemical is because the stain gives a tattoo look within 30 minutes. However, what they don’t realize is that the application of this chemical can cause permanent scars. Black henna is a lie--it does not exist! Black henna is not safe, not recommended, and not allowed to be used!! TWO , While we are talking about being safe.... The henna paste should be prepared with natural products only. Henna should only be

Traveling with Henna

Did you know that our henna paste has decorated the backs, bellies and shoulders of all sorts of people all throughout South America? The reason is because a dear client of ours has taken henna cones on her work and pleasure trips all around the globe. Tomorrow, our friend leaves for Mexico. For those of you who have traveled to Mexico, know that it is not a henna using culture. You will see the occasional henna tattoo artist on the beaches of Playa Del Carmen or Isla Mujeres giving designs of dolphins, hibiscus, and dragons. But those who are aware of natural henna also know that these artists are using the nasty PPD based henna paste, which is actually no less than simple black hair dye in a jacquard bottle. STAY CLEAR OF THESE HENNA TATTOOS. Remember, henna is NEVER black. So say you want to go to Mexico, or Brazil, or someplace warm and want to take some henna with you. How do you take it with you? Here are a list of tips and tricks to make traveling with henna safe

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