 The marriage contract, called "Aqd Nikah", "Aqd Qiran", "Aqd Zawaj", "Katb el-Kitab", is the focus of the official marriage ceremony.It starts with a "sheikh" or "imam" giving a short speech about how the Prophet honored his wives, how to honor women, and how women should treat their husbands and honor them.Then the "imam" tells the groom to heed the speech that was just given, and the father (or eldest male of the bride's family) accepts the proposal.