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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