The order of the days

The Parcel

Alhassan & Sadia

Friday, 19 November 2027 & Saturday, 20 November 2027 · Tamale

Two parcels: Friday's and Saturday's. Open each one. The prayer times are on the tags down the side.

FridayThe NikahTamale Central Mosque · 2:00 PMOpen

1:30 PM
Arrival at the Mosque
After Jumu'ah. Family and close friends; the women's side to the left.
30'
2:00 PM
Opening Du'a
Sheikh Abdul-Rahman Mahama
10'
2:10 PM
The Khutbah
Sheikh Abdul-Rahman Mahama
On what is tied, and what holds.
15'
2:25 PM
The Mahr
Presented by the Mahama family.
10'
2:35 PM
The Nikah
The Imam, the two fathers and the witnesses
The acceptance, three times.
15'
2:50 PM
Du'a for the Couple
10'
3:00 PM
Dates and Water
In the mosque courtyard.
30'
3:30 PM
Photographs at the Mosque
The order is on the Saturday parcel.
60'

SaturdayThe WalimaThe Mahama Family House · 4:00 PMOpen

4:00 PM
Guests Arrive at the House
Canopies in the yard. Find your table on the board at the gate.
30'
4:30 PM
Entrance of the Couple
The Sakasaka drummers
10'
4:40 PM
Welcome and Du'a
Alhaji Fuseini, for the families
5'
4:45 PM
Words from the Families
Both fathers, and the aunties who insist
15'
5:00 PM
The Parcels Come Out
Waakye in the leaf, as it should be, with everything on it. Then the rest.
75'
6:15 PM
Cutting of the Cake
10'
6:25 PM
Vote of Thanks
The couple
5'
6:30 PM
Drumming and Dancing
Until the last parcel is eaten.
150'

The hands that made it

Maid of Honour: Ms. Rukaya Fuseini
Bridesmaids: Ms. Amina Mahama; Mrs. Hawa Alhassan; Ms. Zainab Fuseini; Ms. Fatima Abdulai
Best Man: Mr. Abdul-Karim Mahama
Groomsmen: Mr. Issah Fuseini; Mr. Yakubu Mahama; Mr. Sulemana Abdulai; Mr. Musah Alhassan
Little Ones: Master Rauf Mahama Jr.; Miss Nafisa Fuseini

At the mosque on Friday after the du'a, and in the yard on Saturday. Tap a group once it has been called.

For those who have asked, tap a number to copy it.