A couple during a wedding ceremony
The Chief Imam of the Bole Traditional Area, Alhaji Mohammed Iddrisu, has placed a ban on extravagant Islamic weddings within his jurisdiction.
The ban took effect on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
A statement issued by the Imam stated that the ban was announced after extensive consultations with Islamic clerics.
Its core objective is to prevent excessive wedding expenditure and ensure adherence to traditional Islamic practices.
According to the statement, the ban affects elaborate wedding receptions that involve multiple outfit changes by couples and male beauticians dressing the opposite sex.
“This decision aims to curb deviant practices that set high wedding costs, therefore making it difficult for many youths to get married,” the statement said.
The chief imam called for cooperation from all stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of the ban.
Among the practices that will be banned at wedding ceremonies are:
Receptions, where couples wear multiple outfits
Male beauticians, where men dress as the opposite sex
Record dance, otherwise known as ‘jams
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