Wedding traditions of North Africa
Seven-day weddings, the henna night, the amariya chair, Imilchil and the Berber bride. 25 traditions on EveryShaadi so far.
Countries
🇩🇿 Algeria 6🇪🇬 Egypt 24🇱🇾 Libya 2🇲🇷 Mauritania 3🇲🇦 Morocco 8🇸🇩 Sudan 6🇹🇳 Tunisia 2🇪🇭 Western Sahara 0
Cities and towns
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🇪🇬 EgyptNikah 'urfiنكاح العرفي
An unregistered Islamic contract that allows couples to marry without state recognition or public ceremony.Betrothal · The weeks before
🇪🇬 Egypt and 2 moreMisyar marriageزواج المسيار (zawāj al-misyār)
A Sunni Islamic contract where the wife waives cohabitation and financial support in exchange for a legal union.Vow · Engagement and betrothal