In Aarsi Mushaf Dikhana , transliterated as Munh Dikhai aka Urdu:مُنٚہ
دِکھائی) is the ceremony of the “showing of the face” after the Nikah. A
green, embroidered shawl is generally held over the couple's head and
they are made to see each other in the mirror and the bride unveils her
face that she keeps hidden during the Nikah. This custom is also called
as Mun Dikhai at times, though Munh Dikahi generally refers to the
unveiling of the bride's face after she enters her husband's house. The
bride and groom share a piece of sweet fruit, and family and friends
congratulate the couple and offer gifts. Dinner is then served to the
guests. The sisters, friends, and female cousins of the bride take this
opportunity to steal the groom's shoes and demand a sum of money for
their return. This is a very popular custom and the groom usually
carries a lot of cash, due to the popularity of this custom. He pays the
money to get back his shoes and the girls divide the money among
themselves.
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