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What is a Nikah? The ceremony Mr Faisu held in Madinah
Social media star Faisal Shaikh, known as Mr Faisu, announced on October 10 that Faisu had married in a Nikah ceremony in Madinah with the family present, and is reportedly planning a reception in Mumbai on October 19.
A Nikah is the Islamic marriage contract.
It is often held with family present, and a reception follows separately.
Faisu held the Nikah in Madinah on the day announced, October 10.
The photographs show Masjid al-Munawwarah in the background, according to Siasat.
A Mumbai reception is reportedly planned for October 19.
Faisu said that the entire family was present at the ceremony, according to India TV.
The photographs show the Nikah in front of Roza-e-Rasool, according to a caption shared by photographer Daniyal Chaudhry.
Siasat reported that the photos show Masjid al-Munawwarah in the background.
Siasat reported that Faisu wore a white sherwani, and that the bride wore a white gharara with a red dupatta and gold jewellery.
Faisu’s announcement did not name the bride, and the reports name her differently.
India TV and a caption shared by the photographer name the bride as Tanya, while Siasat names the bride as Nikhat.
A wedding card that went viral earlier had also used the name Tanya, according to India TV, and the reports do not explain the difference.
India TV reported that the marriage had the consent of both families, and that little else about the bride has been made public.
Faisu reportedly plans a large reception in Mumbai on October 19, according to Siasat, while India TV said only that a grand reception was expected soon.
Faisu became famous during the lockdown through viral TikTok videos and built a career as a content creator, according to the Free Press Journal.
Faisu has appeared on the reality shows Khatron Ke Khiladi, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 and The 50, according to the same report.
Faisu has 33.5 million followers on Instagram, according to the Free Press Journal.
Shreya Kalra, the winner of Lock Upp Sach Ya Sazaa, wrote Mubarak ho on the post, and actress Ayesha Khan wrote Mabrook.
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Madinah (file image), Wikimedia Commons, CC0