I’lan __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text I'LAN اعلان Publishing the notice of marriage by sending messengers to the houses of friends. A custom which is founded upon the express injunction of the Prophet, as reported by ‘Ayishah: "Give notice of marriages, perform them in mosques, and beat drums for them." (Mishkat, book xiii. ch. iv. pt. 2.) Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/dictionary-of-islam-hughes">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail