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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 | {{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: | [[Category:Culture of India]] | ||
[[Category:Ceremonies]] | [[Category:Ceremonies]] | ||
[[Category: | [[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]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:30, 31 March 2025
Bismillah ceremony, also known as Bismillahkhani,[1] 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.[2] The ceremony is named after the bismillah ("In the name of God"), the beginning words in the Qur'an.
The ceremony[edit | edit source]
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).[3]
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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rafiq, Rafiqul Islam (2012). "Bismillahkhani". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ Bilquis Jehan Khan. "A Song of Hyderabad". thefridaytimes.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ↑ "Life & Death". Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2012.