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Understand the essential elements and significance of marriage ceremonies in Islam, including the nikah (marriage), aqd nikah (marriage contract), mahr (dowry), and walimah (wedding feast). Recognize the importance of witnesses and the meanings behind the customs and rituals that take place before, during, and after the ceremony.

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Cambridge IGCSE Religious StudiesSection I5

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Understand the essential elements and significance of marriage ceremonies in Islam, including the nikah (marriage), aqd nikah (marriage contract), mahr (dowry), and walimah (wedding feast). Recognize the importance of witnesses and the meanings behind the customs and rituals that take place before, during, and after the ceremony

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