A tent clled ehan is prepared for Assalama and Mohamed.Women take down and put up the marriage tent each day,making it larger each time.The growing tent symbolizes the couple’s growing relationship.Through the whole celebration,Assalama stays inside the tent.She shows her face or speaks only to Mohamed,her best friend,her mother,and one special helper. Assalama and Mohamed are never left alone,for fear they might be harmed by jealous jinns.