Sismoni is the culture of most regions of Iran. It means that the necessary items for the first baby are prepared by the bride’s family and sent to the bride and groom’s house. Sismoni is sent after the sixth month of pregnancy.
The most important items which are prepared include baby clothes, eating items, carrying items, hygiene and bathroom items, sleeping items, decorations for children’s bedrooms, toys, some other accessories .
There are some principles during the time of pregnancy and after that in Islam for example the pregnant women read verses of the Quran during their pregnancy.
In Islam, several instructions are given which are performed after the birth of a baby.
In Islam the azaan (call to prayer) is recited in the baby’s right ear and the qamat (second call to prayer) is recited in the left ear.This is done by the baby’s father or clergy man or other one, immediately after birth.
Parents donate the weight of baby’s hair in gold or monetary equivalent to charity and this is traditionally done on the seventh day after the baby’s birth or later.
The Aqiqah is carried out for the baby after birt. The Aqiqah is the sacrifice of an animal on the occasion of a child’s birth, which is performed by parents of the child. Usually the meat of the sacrifice is distributed among the poor.
