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	'''Bismillah ceremony''', also known as '''Bismillahkhani''',<ref>{{cite Banglapedia\|article=Bismillahkhani\|author=Rafiq, Rafiqul Islam}}</ref> is a cultural ceremony celebrated mostly by [[Muslims]] from [[the subcontinent]] in countries such as [[Bangladesh]], [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]. It marks the start for a child in learning to recite the [[Qur'an]] in its Arabic script. It is not ~~actually part of Islam~~. The ceremony marks how a child should read the [[Qur’an]] and say prayers properly.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.thefridaytimes.com/31122010/page29.shtml\|title= A Song of Hyderabad\|author= Bilquis Jehan Khan\|publisher= thefridaytimes.com\|accessdate= 28 January 2012\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140222064747/http://www.thefridaytimes.com/31122010/page29.shtml\|archive-date= 22 February 2014\|url-status= dead}}</ref> The ceremony is named after the [[Basmala\|''bismillah'']] ("In the name of [[Allah\|God]]"), the beginning words in the Qur'an.		{{Short description\|Cultural ceremony of South Asian Muslims}}
			'''Bismillah ceremony''', also known as '''Bismillahkhani''',<ref>{{cite Banglapedia\|article=Bismillahkhani\|author=Rafiq, Rafiqul Islam}}</ref> is a cultural ceremony celebrated mostly by [[Muslims]] from [[the subcontinent]] in countries such as [[Bangladesh]], [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]. It marks the start for a child in learning to recite the [[Qur'an]] in its Arabic script. It is not a religiously prescribed milestone. The ceremony marks how a child should read the [[Qur’an]] and say prayers properly.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.thefridaytimes.com/31122010/page29.shtml\|title= A Song of Hyderabad\|author= Bilquis Jehan Khan\|publisher= thefridaytimes.com\|accessdate= 28 January 2012\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140222064747/http://www.thefridaytimes.com/31122010/page29.shtml\|archive-date= 22 February 2014\|url-status= dead}}</ref> The ceremony is named after the [[Basmala\|''bismillah'']] ("In the name of [[Allah\|God]]"), the beginning words in the Qur'an.

	==The ceremony==		==The ceremony==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Religious initiation rites]]		* [[Religious initiation rites]]
			* [[Islam in South Asia]]
			* [[Islam in Bangladesh]]
			* [[Bengali Muslims]]
			* [[Bishwa Ijtema]]
			* [[Haal Khata]]
			* [[Pohela Boishakh]]
			* [[Shakrain]]
			* [[Nouka Baich]]
			* [[Mezban]]
			* [[Furir Bari Iftari]]
			* [[Jari gan]]
			* [[Lathi Khela]]
			* [[Sholakia]]
			* [[Gor-E-Shahid Eidgah Maidan]]
			* [[Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah]]

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Islamic culture]]		[[Category:Islamic culture]]
	[[Category:~~Indian culture~~]]		[[Category:Culture of India]]
	[[Category:Ceremonies]]		[[Category:Ceremonies]]
	[[Category:~~Rites~~ of passage]]		[[Category:Childhood rites of passage]]
	[[Category:Islam in India]]		[[Category:Islam in India]]
	[[Category:Islam in Pakistan]]		[[Category:Islam in Pakistan]]
			[[Category:Educational rites of passage]]

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'''Bismillah ceremony''', also known as '''Bismillahkhani''',<ref>{{cite Banglapedia|article=Bismillahkhani|author=Rafiq, Rafiqul Islam}}</ref> is a cultural ceremony celebrated mostly by [[Muslims]] from [[the subcontinent]] in countries such as [[Bangladesh]], [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]. It marks the start for a child in learning to recite the [[Qur'an]] in its Arabic script. It is not actually part of Islam. The ceremony marks how a child should read the [[Qur’an]] and say prayers properly.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.thefridaytimes.com/31122010/page29.shtml|title= A Song of Hyderabad|author= Bilquis Jehan Khan|publisher= thefridaytimes.com|accessdate= 28 January 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140222064747/http://www.thefridaytimes.com/31122010/page29.shtml|archive-date= 22 February 2014|url-status= dead}}</ref> The ceremony is named after the [[Basmala|''bismillah'']] ("In the name of [[Allah|God]]"), the beginning words in the Qur'an.

==The ceremony==
It is held for both boys and girls between the age 4 and 5, sometimes when the child turns four years, four months and four days. The child is dressed in a traditional dress and jewelry and is made to recite the opening phrase of the Qur'ran, ''Bism illāh ir-raḥmān ir-raḥīm'' (In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful) ([[786 (number)#In religion|786]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://subknow.reonline.org.uk/node/125|title=Life & Death|accessdate=28 January 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505234606/http://subknow.reonline.org.uk/node/125|archivedate=5 May 2012}}</ref>

It is traditionally a grand evening affair with family and friends. Lavish food is served for dinner and guests exchange hugs and gifts.

==See also==
* [[Religious initiation rites]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Islamic culture]]
[[Category:Indian culture]]
[[Category:Ceremonies]]
[[Category:Rites of passage]]
[[Category:Islam in India]]
[[Category:Islam in Pakistan]]

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GenevaHarcus: updated formatting for accuracy and improved wording per sources

>UserNumber at 13:48, 19 October 2020