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thumb|right|A Bengali Muslim bride on her [[Bou Bhat, the Bengali version of Walima]] '''''' () is the second of the two parts of an Islamic wedding. It is the wedding reception banquet and is performed after the (marriage ceremony). It designates a feast in Arabic. The is used as a symbol to show domestic happiness in the household post-marriage, and to announce the marriage openly for recognition of the new couple. The walima generally takes place in the locale where the newly married couple is to reside. While cultural practices may differ, marriage expenses and costs of the walima are gene