Q. I would like to learn about or gather important information around the marriage ceremony and it's practices in Islam. Below, I have highlighted some events surrounding a typical mahdaviya marriage of today's day and age and I would like to understand, among those, what's permitted, what's not, what's acceptable, what's not, in the light of Quran, Hadees, Naqliath and Sunnah, with authentic proof (if time permits). If I have a definitive answer, I can be confident of practicing it accordingly. Events: 1. Manje 2. Mehendi 3. Sangeet 4. Disco and Baja with flavorful dancing of youth and elderly, near the house, on the road and in the marriage hall while commuting to and after reaching marriage hall with groom for nikah. 6. Photo Session with Groom and Bride on stage. 7. Jumaagi(s). I would really appreciate it if the scholar can take some time out and provide a deta…

Q: Is a second marriage allowed in Mahdaviyath? Can a man marry a second time without the permission of his first wife or any legitimate reason?

Answer: Mahdaviath is not different than Islam. Second marriage is allowed in Mahdaviath as it is in Islam. Yes, a man can marry a second time and doesn't need permission from his first wife. He can marry if he has the capacity (Istata'at).

فَانكِحوا ما طابَ لَكُم مِنَ النِّساءِ مَثنىٰ وَثُلاثَ وَرُباعَ ۖ فَإِن خِفتُم أَلّا تَعدِلوا فَواحِدَةً

Then marry the women that seem good to you: two, or three, or four. If you fear that you will not be able to treat them justly, then marry (only) one (4: 3)

Allah (SWT) knows best.