A wedding invitation card from 1930 goes viral
An 89-year-old wedding invitation card, written in Urdu, is making rounds on social media. Users are surprised to note the intricacies mentioned in the card.
Taking to twitter, a user named Sonya Battla shared the card with a caption, “My grandparents’ wedding invitation circa #1933 #Delhi.”
In the photograph, you can see an old, coffee-brown shaded card in neat Urdu calligraphy.
The card reads: “I praise and pay gratitude to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Respected Sir, Peace be upon You. I am thankful to Almighty Allah for this blessed time. Wedding of my son, Hafiz Muhammad Yousaf is scheduled on 23 April 1933/27 Zil-Hajj 1351 on Sunday.”
It is also mentioned in the age-old card that the bride’s house is located in Kishan Ganj. “I invite you to come to my house situated at Street Qasim Jaan, and then accompany us to the house of Bride situated in Kishan Ganj Locality, to become part of Nikkah (Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad) and eat a meal. Walima is on 24 April 1933/28 Zil-Hajj 1351. Come to my house at 10am and become part of Walima and make me thankful to you.”
The father of the groom also added that he will appreciate punctuality. “Barat will start its journey sharp at 11:30am. Your Punctuality will make me comfortable. Writer of the Invitation: Muhammad Ibrahim Hafiz Shahaab-ud-Din Muhammad Ibrahim, Delhi.”
