Nikkah Attendance Outfit
Salaam ladies, my brother's Nikkah is this summer InshaAllah in the Uk. My question is what constitutes appropriate attire to attend a Nikkah at the mosque?
Is it socially acceptable to pull up in traditional Pakistani wear, or will it be more suitable to wear abayas and keep it simple? What about any jewellery? Just a few things for context:
- the mosque confirmed the nikkah won't be segregated via a curtain etc, but would rather be men on one side of the room and women on the other side, visible to each other.
- Half of the women on my side including myself don't wear the hijab, however the bride does and will most likely be wearing an abaya. I raise this point because imo it may be a bit odd if we attended in traditional colourful clothes when she will likely be wearing a plain coloured abaya. As the bride, she should shine.
Lastly, after the Nikkah lunch will be served at the mosque as well. Am I to keep my head covered for the entire duration of the ceremony? I only ever visit the mosque yearly for Eid prayers, so have never really experienced things outside of Salah at a mosque. Having said that, if I do opt for traditional wear, is it acceptable to wear a dupatta (loose scarf) on my head, or should I wear a hijab as islamically observed? Any guidance will be much appreciated x