Re: NIKKAH QUESTION
i've seen it done every which way. in the hall, in the masjid, with the bride present, not present. and frankly i feel a little bit uncomfortable with the nikkah being done in front of everyone. i mean the khutba's nice and all, and outlines the rights of wife and husband, but at the same time, i dunno i just rather not listen to the whole how much haq meher you are giving/recieving, and the other stuff. it just gives an excuse for the aunties to gossip, that's all. besides, you need just a few witnesses for the nikkah, why have the rest of the wedding party view it as well?
I actually agree with khumar here ...shes said it straight and simple ..i dunt know what the fuss is about ..
but waisey .. islamically there is no problem either way be the bride and groom be in one room or seprate, but islamically it is PREFERRED that the groom is in the mosque and the bride is at her home, and guardians of the bride take the permission of her accpetance or Allah na karey her decline to the mosque and Nikah is done.. like khumar said its all about giving and taking in islamic terminology ''proposal and acceptance'' so long as thats there .. the Nikah is valid.
Simple! :)
ps. if anyone got further questions do ask freely, wud luv to help out on these sorta issues.