Ramadan in Iraq; From the game “Flower or Null” to the exchange of Iftar’s promises – Mehr News Agency | Iranian and world news
Mehr News Agency, The group Iernational: Ramadan has its own customs and conditions that have distinguished it from the rest of the year. The Muslims of the world become a unit with the coming of the holy moh of Ramadan and pray together.
The fasting of Muslims in every part of the world is a spiritual period for clearing the soul that has diverse and attractive cultural traditions with them, and people in every corner of the world perform it with their customs. Muslims fast this moh from sunrise to sunset and increase their unity by performing worship and special ceremonies this moh.
Ramadan Al -Mubarak The opportunity to rethink is to seek forgiveness and strengthen social ties. Various ceremonies are performed by fasters this moh, indicating the diversity and cultural richness of Muslim societies.
In the same way the group Iernational Mehr News Agency in a case called “Ramadan in the Islamic World” It has examined and reviewed the rituals of the holy moh of Ramadan in some couries of the Arab world. In the first part of the Ramadan case in Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, UAE, Oman, Azerbaijan and Yemen, the nih part is dedicated to Ramadan in Iraq. Detailed It is reported below;
Providing to eer the moh of God’s party
The moh of Ramadan is known for the moh of God’s party; Iraqis believe that they must prepare themselves for this great party. The first thing people do before the holy moh of Ramadan is to buy the materials and items they need this moh. This purchase usually includes food. Even some special sweets and foods this moh are coming to the market before Ramadan, and people are going to the Iraqi big market to buy these foods, preparing for Ramadan and special syrups to welcome Ramadan.
Wake up to the fasters to eat dawn
The custom of waking up the fasters to eat dawn and perform worship is one of the customs that take place in almost all Muslim couries with the arrival of Ramadan. According to this old and old Muslim custom, some people are in the neighborhoods and streets of the city and beat on the drum so that people do not fall asleep for dawn. Taliban, from the first night of Ramadan to the last night of this moh, approach the time of dawn, waking up people to avoid dawn and praying in the morning.

Exchange of Iftar’s promises
Ramadan is a blessing moh, and Iraqis are trying to provide food or financial aid to the poor and the needy this moh. At the beginning of this moh, Iraqi fasting families put some of their food in a tray for the Iftar of Ramadan and take pilgrimage to mosques and places to divide it among the needy.
In Iraqi mosques, there was more vibra during Ramadan. Before the start of Ramadan, people clean and dust to be ready for religious ceremonies, prayers and worships of the Night of Glory. After Iftar, the Iraqis also discuss religious and ethical issues in the mosques.
Iqbal Mohammed, a retired teacher, said: “Ramadan is full of customs and traditions that have inherited from our fathers. I am And these customs are still in place to this day, although many social changes have taken place, especially in rece years in Iraq. The most importa tradition of the holy moh of Ramadan is that Iraqi families exchange promises of Iftar every day, especially as traditional food models are always prepared for Iftar. Sending a food tray to neighbors is what the housewives manage carefully. In rece years, this custom has been somewhat, but I still send a small tray of the Iftman table for my neighbors or one of the needy families in the region every moh. “
Virtue of Imam Hussein’s pilgrimage (As)
Iraqi people believe that during Ramadan, Imam Hussein’s pilgrimage (As) There is more virtue, so this moh a huge population of fasters go to Karbala. Also because of this moh’s coincidence with Imam Ali (As)Najaf Ashraf’s pilgrimage also has a special place among Muslims and Shiites. Also on these nights, special worships of the Nights are held in passionately by Shiites and Sunnis, and people ask God for forgiveness and prayer to fulfill their needs.

Charm
One of the rituals of the holy moh of Ramadan is the traditional game of “flowers or absurd” which is attractive to Iraqis, both players and fans, and is played in popular neighborhoods and cafes, although the history of the game is unknown, but experts believe the game is primarily based on “faceology”.
There are two teams with equal players in the game “Goal or absurd”, with a number of people per team, hiding a ring in the fist of one or more members, and the opposite team begins a long attempt to discover the ring.
According to Ahmad Salah, a reside of the area Al -Baladiyah In the east of Baghdad, the players of the goal or absurd in differe parts of the capital are waiting for Ramadan to resume the game. Playing among a number of friends starts on the sidewalks or cafes, and sometimes includes a gift and a symbolic cup for the team. Adolesces expect such a space every year because this moh due to the ehusiasm and competition between the two teams, the morale and atmosphere dominates.
Happy Eid al -Said Fitr
It is very importa for the Iraqis to end Ramadan and the coming of Eid al -Fitr. In this coury, for Eid al -Fitr, they have been regarded as Eid as Eid, and this shows how importa this Eid is for the people of this coury. Iraqis buy new clothes for Eid, and these days, they are cooking and cooking a variety of foods and pastries. Among the people of this coury, a cake called “Kolich” is cooked on Eid al -Fitr and broadcast among the people.
But performing and performing Eid al -Fitr prayer is the most importa program of this Eid, which is called in the morning and congregation in the mosques of Iraq. Muslims also welcome the prayer of this prayer. People visit each other after praying and the older ones Small They give Eid. In the meaime, some of them are trying to dedicate this holiday to short trips.
One of the most importa destinations for fasting for fasting is the pilgrimage to Karbala, Najaf and Kazim, and there are many travelers and pilgrims around the holy shrines. The moh of Ramadan in Iraq is full of exciteme from beginning to end, and people are making the most of the blessings of this moh.
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