Bride and Groom Appearing in Public Gatherings

Fatwa by: Former Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him)

Question:

Is it permissible for the bride and groom to appear together in front of women during wedding celebrations?

Answer:
It is not permissible for the bride and groom to appear together in public gatherings like this. Such behavior reflects indecency and is an imitation of immoral people. Traditionally, a bride feels shy to appear before the general public. How, then, can she walk hand in hand with the groom and present herself in front of a crowd? This practice contradicts modesty and the Islamic values of decorum and humility.

And Allah knows best.
 
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