*The Delusion of Grandeur: How Societal Trends Have Distorted the Purpose of Nikkah and Weddings* – _Abdulrazaaq Oniwasi-Agbaye [15/02/2025 ]_ In today's world, weddings, particularly Nikkah ceremonies among Muslims, have increasingly lost their essence and spiritual simplicity, replaced instead by a growing obsession with extravagance, performance, and societal validation. What is meant to be a sacred bond between two souls under the guidance of Allah has become a display of vanity, excessive spending, and misplaced priorities. *Abdulrazaaq Oniwasi-Agbaye* Founder of Haneef Institute.