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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 ...

How to mix henna-Jamila Henna Powder

This tutorial is all about mixing henna powder. We usually recommend first time users to use Jamila henna powder to try out doing henna, whether it's for hair or body art. We hope you enjoy the tutorial. First of all, start with fresh henna powder. Jamila powder is available online: http://www.hennaart.ca/Jamila-Henna-Powder-2014.html Starting with some fresh Jamila 2014 super sift powder. Jamila henna comes in a box with 100 grams powder. Empty the contents of the box into a glass bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar. The amount of sugar will vary depending on how humid or dry your climate is. More sugar for dry climates and less sugar for humid climates. Adding sugar in the henna paste helps the paste stay on the skin for longer without flaking off too quickly. The sugar also draws in moisture from the air, helping the henna stay wet for longer. There are many factors of getting a dark henna stain, and a few of th...

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