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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 recit...

Q&A Sealing henna designs

This question comes from Tiffany from Roanoke, Virginia. I am wondering what the best thing is to seal henna designs. I've seen people use sugar and water, but wanted to know the recipe and how to do it. Well, sealing your henna design is actually optional, but definitely recommended. The quick answer is: Seal with a solution of 1 part sugar (or another sweetner), and 2 parts water (or another liquid). You can apply the sealant with a moistened cotton ball, or more quickly and hygienically with a mist/spray bottle. The long answer: First, when sealing your henna design, you want to make sure that you are can figure out for WHO you are sealing the design for. Is this for a bride? or for a small kids henna party? are you sealing a design that has jagua in it? or are you at a big event with lots of people getting henna done? are you a vendor at an indoor market? or are you at a festival setting with dancing and music? Secondly, you need to figure ...

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...

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