Traditions of Islam: from birth to departure

The Islamic religion has a great many traditions that are directly related to family and life. Muslims are especially careful about having a baby, a wedding, and a funeral.

Of course, the great Muslim tradition is not limited to these events. Islam is a very ancient religion and over the years of its existence has managed to gain a fairly large number of different rites and celebrations, each of which has its own distinctive features. More details on Muslim traditions can be found on the website " Islam Today ".

The birth of a new person in Muslim customs is celebrated with all triumph and generosity. If a boy was born in the family, then the festivities can last more than one day.

After seven years from the date of their birth, male children are subjected to the Sunni or the rite of circumcision. After a special surgical intervention, the boy becomes a man. From then on, he was forbidden to enter the female half of the house. Carrying out this ritual is a great celebration for the family in which the future protector of the clan lives. The celebration is held with the participation of all relatives, friends and neighbors. They, in turn, present their gifts to the hero of the occasion and his parents.

One of the most important rituals among peoples professing Islam is a wedding. The ritual of the wedding is carried out by a Muslim priest. During the ceremony, he reads the fourth sura of the Koran. It sets out the fundamental rules of conduct for a woman after she becomes a wife. The couple enters into marital rights after the completion of this religious rite.

In the life of Orthodox Muslims, a large place is occupied by a number of other traditions and ceremonies, one of which is the payment of kalym as a thank you to the parents of your bride for the fact that they brought her up and brought up in Islamic traditions.
The physical body of a Muslim is mortal. In Islam, it is very important to correctly perform the ritual of burial of the deceased. This tradition has very ancient roots. During the day, the body of a deceased Muslim should be buried. Before burial, they wash it, rub incense into the body and cover it with a white shroud. In addition, the shroud is used to tie the head and leg of the deceased. From the dead man’s house they carry him head first and put on pre-prepared stretchers covered with black cloth. Traditions differ in different regions, and the body of a deceased Muslim can be put into the grave by different parties. For example, in Mecca, a deceased person lies in a coffin on his right side. In the Muslim tradition, it is not customary to put monuments on the grave. They are replaced by small tombstones made of stone, which look like a round or quadrangular pillar.

Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/E9450/


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