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The walima is a wedding feast aimed at letting the community know that this particular couple is now husband and wife. In societies where people adhere to Islamic guidelines, this is very important because married couples must be allowed to be together in public without arousing suspicion as to their marital status.

There are differences of opinion among scholars on the timing of the walima – wether it should be part of the nikah ceremony, after nikah but before consummation or after consummation.

However, this should not be a cause for dissent among parties should opinions differ.