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 International: 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 month 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 month from sunrise to sunset and increase their unity by performing worship and special ceremonies this month.

Ramadan Al -Mubarak The opportunity to rethink is to seek forgiveness and strengthen social ties. Various ceremonies are performed by fasters this month, indicating the diversity and cultural richness of Muslim societies.

In the same way the group International Mehr News Agency in a case called “Ramadan in the Islamic World” It has examined and reviewed the rituals of the holy month of Ramadan in some countries of the Arab world. In the first part of the Ramadan case in Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, UAE, Oman, Azerbaijan and Yemen, the ninth part is dedicated to Ramadan in Iraq. Detailed It is reported below;

Providing to enter the month of God’s party

The month of Ramadan is known for the month of God’s party; Iraqis believe that they must prepare themselves for this great party. The first thing people do before the holy month of Ramadan is to buy the materials and items they need this month. This purchase usually includes food. Even some special sweets and foods this month 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 countries 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 month, 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 month, and Iraqis are trying to provide food or financial aid to the poor and the needy this month. At the beginning of this month, 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 vibrant 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 recent years in Iraq. The most important tradition of the holy month 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 recent 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 month. “

Virtue of Imam Hussein’s pilgrimage (As)

Iraqi people believe that during Ramadan, Imam Hussein’s pilgrimage (As) There is more virtue, so this month a huge population of fasters go to Karbala. Also because of this month’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 month 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 resident of the area Al -Baladiyah In the east of Baghdad, the players of the goal or absurd in different 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. Adolescents expect such a space every year because this month due to the enthusiasm and competition between the two teams, the morale and atmosphere dominates.

Happy Eid al -Said Fitr

It is very important for the Iraqis to end Ramadan and the coming of Eid al -Fitr. In this country, for Eid al -Fitr, they have been regarded as Eid as Eid, and this shows how important this Eid is for the people of this country. 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 country, 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 important 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 meantime, some of them are trying to dedicate this holiday to short trips.

One of the most important 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 month of Ramadan in Iraq is full of excitement from beginning to end, and people are making the most of the blessings of this month.