what to wear to a Muslim wedding in a KUL Mosque
Mar 7, 2010 | 6:24 pm
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what to wear to a Muslim wedding in a KUL Mosque
hi there,
Has anyone been to a wedding in a Mosque? Trying to figure out what to wear to one in Kuala Lumpur in late May. There will also be a second, larger wedding at a hotel or hall.
Any thoughts? I'll be coming from 3 days in BKK---don't know if that's long enough to have something made.
Has anyone been to a wedding in a Mosque? Trying to figure out what to wear to one in Kuala Lumpur in late May. There will also be a second, larger wedding at a hotel or hall.
Any thoughts? I'll be coming from 3 days in BKK---don't know if that's long enough to have something made.
Mar 8, 2010 | 11:38 am
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I found this on google...
http://weddings.about.com/cs/wedding.../religious.htm
I personally would make sure my arms and legs were covered, and wear a headscarf.
http://weddings.about.com/cs/wedding.../religious.htm
I personally would make sure my arms and legs were covered, and wear a headscarf.
Mar 8, 2010 | 10:44 pm
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Legs covered, shoulders and arms covered, headscarf. That is required attire just for visiting mosques in KL (I have a very amusing photo of me from there, wearing a mosque-supplied outfit). Loose clothing will feel a lot better in this very hot country.
Legs covered, shoulders and arms covered, headscarf. That is required attire just for visiting mosques in KL (I have a very amusing photo of me from there, wearing a mosque-supplied outfit). Loose clothing will feel a lot better in this very hot country.
Mar 9, 2010 | 4:13 am
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I've been to a Muslim wedding in the UK. On the advice of my friend (the bride) the Islamic dress code does not apply to non-Muslim women but as a courtesy don't expose arms and legs. So I wore a western style long dress and a jacket to cover my arms plus my head covered with a matching silk scarf during the actual ceremony - scarf and jacket were not needed for the festivities afterwards. Remember also you'll probably need to remove shoes too.
Mar 13, 2010 | 12:00 am
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The OP may want to verify if the wedding is going to actually occur in a mosque or not. Most weddings of couples who believe in Islam don't involve the actual wedding taking place at a mosque.
That is playing it very safely.
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Legs covered, shoulders and arms covered, headscarf. That is required attire just for visiting mosques in KL (I have a very amusing photo of me from there, wearing a mosque-supplied outfit). Loose clothing will feel a lot better in this very hot country.
Legs covered, shoulders and arms covered, headscarf. That is required attire just for visiting mosques in KL (I have a very amusing photo of me from there, wearing a mosque-supplied outfit). Loose clothing will feel a lot better in this very hot country.
I've been to a Muslim wedding in the UK. On the advice of my friend (the bride) the Islamic dress code does not apply to non-Muslim women but as a courtesy don't expose arms and legs. So I wore a western style long dress and a jacket to cover my arms plus my head covered with a matching silk scarf during the actual ceremony - scarf and jacket were not needed for the festivities afterwards. Remember also you'll probably need to remove shoes too.
Mar 13, 2010 | 10:27 pm
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Women wear a “baju kurong” ( loose-fitting dress with a long tunic and skirt that goes to the ground) and a “tudong” (colorful headscarf.)
btw: I was given the following advice by my brother who used to be an expat in KL:
On the invitation will be noted the date, time and place for the "Akad Nikah" as well as wedding reception.
Even though both ceremonies are noted on the invitation, the majority of people will only attend the reception.
If you would like to attend the wedding ceremony, as this is when most of the cultural ceremonies take place, be sure to ask the person who gave you the invitation if this would be okay.
The answer will probably be "yes", but it's best to clear it first as usually a much smaller crowd or just close family members are expected to witness the actual exchange of marriage vows.
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Mar 15, 2010 | 9:07 am
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Thanks all---Dodo's advice is almost exactly what some of my co-workers have told me (funny, I didn't think to ask them first). The folks I questioned are all from the region---just another benefit of working for an international agency!
There are two weddings in this case, one a large reception at a venue, the other a religious ceremony in the Mosque. I was asking for information specific to the religious ceremony, I knew what was expected for the reception/ celebration of the wedding.
There are two weddings in this case, one a large reception at a venue, the other a religious ceremony in the Mosque. I was asking for information specific to the religious ceremony, I knew what was expected for the reception/ celebration of the wedding.
The religious ceremony Akah Nikah is held either at the local mosque or at the brides home.The current trend is to hold the marriage solemnization - a brief affair - in a mosque before the highlight of the day - the wedding party and feast either at the bride's house or a banquet hall.
Women wear a baju kurong ( loose-fitting dress with a long tunic and skirt that goes to the ground) and a tudong (colorful headscarf.)
btw: I was given the following advice by my brother who used to be an expat in KL:
On the invitation will be noted the date, time and place for the "Akad Nikah" as well as wedding reception.
Even though both ceremonies are noted on the invitation, the majority of people will only attend the reception.
If you would like to attend the wedding ceremony, as this is when most of the cultural ceremonies take place, be sure to ask the person who gave you the invitation if this would be okay.
The answer will probably be "yes", but it's best to clear it first as usually a much smaller crowd or just close family members are expected to witness the actual exchange of marriage vows.
Women wear a baju kurong ( loose-fitting dress with a long tunic and skirt that goes to the ground) and a tudong (colorful headscarf.)
btw: I was given the following advice by my brother who used to be an expat in KL:
On the invitation will be noted the date, time and place for the "Akad Nikah" as well as wedding reception.
Even though both ceremonies are noted on the invitation, the majority of people will only attend the reception.
If you would like to attend the wedding ceremony, as this is when most of the cultural ceremonies take place, be sure to ask the person who gave you the invitation if this would be okay.
The answer will probably be "yes", but it's best to clear it first as usually a much smaller crowd or just close family members are expected to witness the actual exchange of marriage vows.