Rites of Passage - Birth Flashcards
1
Q
Ceremony
A
The solemn/formal actions performed on a ritual occasion
2
Q
What are the first words a baby hears when it is born?
A
The father whispers these words from the Qur’an into the baby’s ears; “I witness there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”
3
Q
What is placed on a newborn baby’s tongue? Why is this?
A
A tiny piece of sugar, honey, date etc. is placed on the baby’s tongue in the hope they will grow up ‘sweet’ and kind
4
Q
When does the Aqiqah Ceremony take place?
A
When the baby is 7 days old
5
Q
What happens at the Aqiqah Ceremony?
A
○Baby’s hair is cut
○Baby is given a name
○Animal is sacrificed
○Male children are circumcised
