11-14-2004, 06:23 PM
Bismillah
PII we dont have the concept of Christinization because each human being is born Muslim even u if u dont mind me telling u. So this is the original status Allah Creates us on. But there are some rituals though. On the 7th day of the birth, the baby is names, a sacrifice is slaughtered, one sheep for a baby girl and 2 for a babyboy. The sacrifice is divided into 3 parts. One third to be given away for charity, one third as a present to family members, neighbours or other, and one third to be cooked and eaten at home. Also on that same day the hair of the baby (i know it is so thin) is shaved and weighed with similar amount of sliver and given away for charity. This is called A`qeeqah.