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The qabin ( myz, ࡒࡀࡁࡉࡍ) is the
Šarḥ ḏ qabin ḏ šišlam rba (D. C. 38). Explanatory Commentary on the Marriage Ceremony of the great Šišlam
'. Rome: Ponteficio Istituto Biblico. (text transliterated and translated) Zidqa brika, which includes hamra and various dried fruits and nuts, is also offered and consumed. Drower (1937: 59–71) contains a detailed account of a traditional Mandaean village wedding. A wedding chamber or canopy used during Mandaean wedding ceremonies is called an '' andiruna'', a term which is also used to refer to temporary reed huts used during priest initiation ceremonies.
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The qabin ( myz, ࡒࡀࡁࡉࡍ) is the Mandaean
Mandaeans ( ar, المندائيون ), also known as Mandaean Sabians ( ) or simply as Sabians ( ), are an ethnoreligious group who are followers of Mandaeism. They believe that John the Baptist was the final and most important prophet. They ...
wedding
A wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage ...
ritual. Mandaean weddings are typically held for several days. Traditionally, weddings must be officiated by a Mandaean priest
A Mandaean priest or ''Rabbi'' refers to an ordained religious leader in Mandaeism.
Overview
All priests must undergo lengthy ordination ceremonies, beginning with tarmida initiation. Mandaean religious leaders and copyists of religious texts ho ...
and can only be performed for ethnic Mandaeans
Mandaeans ( ar, المندائيون ), also known as Mandaean Sabians ( ) or simply as Sabians ( ), are an ethnoreligious group who are followers of Mandaeism. They believe that John the Baptist was the final and most important prophet. They ...
, although this has proved to be challenging for the contemporary Mandaean diaspora.
During the ''qabin'' wedding ceremony, a Mandaean priest
A Mandaean priest or ''Rabbi'' refers to an ordained religious leader in Mandaeism.
Overview
All priests must undergo lengthy ordination ceremonies, beginning with tarmida initiation. Mandaean religious leaders and copyists of religious texts ho ...
reads prayers from '' The Wedding of the Great Šišlam''.Drower, E. S. 1950. Šarḥ ḏ qabin ḏ šišlam rba (D. C. 38). Explanatory Commentary on the Marriage Ceremony of the great Šišlam
'. Rome: Ponteficio Istituto Biblico. (text transliterated and translated) Zidqa brika, which includes hamra and various dried fruits and nuts, is also offered and consumed. Drower (1937: 59–71) contains a detailed account of a traditional Mandaean village wedding. A wedding chamber or canopy used during Mandaean wedding ceremonies is called an '' andiruna'', a term which is also used to refer to temporary reed huts used during priest initiation ceremonies.
See also
*Jewish wedding
A Jewish wedding is a wedding ceremony that follows Jewish laws and traditions. While wedding ceremonies vary, common features of a Jewish wedding include a ''ketubah'' (marriage contract) which is signed by two witnesses, a ''chuppah'' or ''hup ...
* Islamic marital practices
References
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Mandaean weddings in Stockholm
the marriage of Fazel Atta and Rim Talib, preceded by baptism Mandaeism Weddings by religion Mandaic words and phrases Iranian words and phrases {{Mandaeism-stub