A Glance at Muslim Wedding Invitations

Weddings are considered to be fun, and entertaining across the globe with different customs and rituals followed by different religions. Muslims consider weddings as a social agreement between two families and marrying a couple. According to Muslim culture, a wedding is known as ‘Nikah’. Muslim invitations have a special role in weddings as they announce the ceremony day, date, and time with spiritual beliefs attached to it. 

There are mainly two major events- Valima and Nikah and accordingly the invitation cards are also referred to as Valima cards and Nikah cards. Valima cards come from the groom’s side while the Nikah invitations are sent from the bride’s side to invite the guests. These cards are designed with special specific colors and religious symbols. The common colors used are green, red, gold, and cream, which have their own importance. 

Muslim cards are famous all over the world for their uniqueness, styling, color combination, and symbols engraved on them. The most common and popular symbols used are star/crescent, Bismillah, Allah, and Shahadah. Each of these symbols has different meanings like the symbol star or crescent represents faith in God while the symbol Bismillah denotes blessings and support from the almighty. It provides the wedding card a religious touch and depicts a connection with the ultimate power. Muslims refer to God by the name of Allah, which represents belief, faith, and purity. They like to have the symbol engraved on the Muslim wedding card. It is also believed that by doing this God would bestow his blessings on the marrying couple. Materials used in the making of wedding cards are also closely considered by the Muslims. 

The most popular and loved material choices for Muslim invitation cards are velvet, silk, satin and metallic. When deciding on invitation cards, font styles are also crucial. Usually, the traditional Arabic language was inscribed on the cards but with time the trend has changed and people have started using English. There are mainly two major events- Valima and Nikah and accordingly the invitation cards are also referred to as Valima cards and Nikah cards. It provides the wedding card a religious touch and depicts a connection with the ultimate power. They like to have the symbol engraved on Muslim wedding invitations card. Materials used in the making of wedding cards are also closely considered by the Muslims.

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