Tale as old as time

Cradled in the boundless imagination of a new generation of Muslims, the traditional nikah ceremony is now infused with a fresh foil of contemporary candour

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THE CEREMONIAL EXCHANGE of "Qubool hai" finds itself among the more persistent hallmarks of the traditional Muslim nikah, but it does little to capture the magnificence of a ritual that is rife with cultural symbolism. Originally devised to place the bride's consent at the crux of the ceremony, traditional celebrations remain notably devoid of the champagne-popping pomp and circumstance associated with weddings.