Nikaah
نکاح
ni-KAH
Islamic marriage contract.
Meaning & usage
Nikaah is the Islamic marriage contract between a bride and groom. It is a solemn and sacred social contract between the couple, signifying their mutual consent to marry. The nikaah ceremony is typically performed by a religious officiant and involves the presence of witnesses.
In a sentence
The couple celebrated their nikaah with family and friends in a traditional ceremony.
As seen in crosswords
Nikaah is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Islamic marriage contract” (6)
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