Popular markets and social customs that distinguish countries in Ramadan .. Learn them

Social activities abound in Ramadan Families prefer to visit the popular markets and heritage places because of their longing and originality, and in the Qatari capital is considered Souq Waqif The first tourist attraction in the country, and it appears as a historical paradox that combines the past and the present, especially its harmony with the background of the modern Doha horizon.

In Saudi ArabiaThere is a market that contains a wonderful collection of perfumes and incense, and it also includes specialized gowns, clothes and clothes.

The age of Muttrah market is in Sultanate of Oman About 200 years is designed as a complex maze of narrow alleys leading to small stores that sell traditional daggers, frankincense, spices and Omani sweets.

And in the emirate Dubai The large market in Deira is one of the most prominent old markets, and aims to preserve the originality of traditional customs, and in Ramadan it is an attractive tourist destination.

The Hamidiya market is also in the capital Damascus With wide popularity, it has a distinctive luster with its metal roof that allows sunlight to enter its paths through some openings.

As for the popular Bukhari market in Jordan It was established in 1934 by the Uzbek traders, and is famous for as the first market in the Kingdom, where it finds traditional goods, eastern antiques, threads and traditional jewelry.

The Safavir Market is located in Baghdad On Al -Rasheed Street in Bab Al -Agha, near Al -Shorja, it is adjacent to the river and specializes in the manufacture and trade of copies of utensils, jugs, cups, table tools and copper -occupied lamps.

In Pakistan – Specifically, the famous popular popular market- you find Ramadan food and rituals filled with social and cultural symbols, and the Pakistanis feel the blessing of Ramadan and enjoy the holy month despite the collapse of purchasing power.

Famous foods

Each country is distinguished by its foods that distinguish it from others, and Ramadan is a good opportunity to return to these dishes.

Tabbouleh and Fateh are among the most beautiful Lebanese authorities that you cannot imagine the Ramadan table without, and of course the Lebanese dishes and appetizers known for their diversity, which are known as the dishes of the bodies.

The Qatari table in the month of Ramadan, according to the ancestral accounts, did not include many dishes, but rather was satisfied with two or three layers (porridge, mash and Balal), throughout the month of Ramadan, on the Qatari table.

In Makkah Al -Mukarramah, the soup made of crushed love added to the meat broth is from the main dishes, as well as the samosa of all kinds, in addition to beans, teasers and cakes (partner) with hot thybecus salad.

In Libya, the drink or “soup” differs in its name from one region to another from the Libyan drink and the Arab drink to the tank of the tongue of the bird as some call it, but it is considered one of the main dishes in the blessed month of Ramadan.

The “tagine” leads Ramadan dishes in Mauritania, which is a mixture of meat, potatoes, onions and oil, which is the main meal and is eaten after Tarawih prayer, and then they drink green tea.

Social customs

Social customs in Ramadan differ from environment to environment, and “exchanging food between neighbors” is considered one of the most important Qatari customs during the month of Ramadan. In the past, the residents in the neighborhoods were sharing food, whether in the month of Ramadan or others, but this habit increases with the holy month, which is characterized by its own popular food.

“Sibana Ramadan” is considered one of the oldest customs of the people of Beirut in Ramadan, as the crowds graduated from the people of the city to Beirut Beach to eat the best foods and drinks on the last day of Shaban before the start of the holy month and the discontinuation of the fasting people from eating and drinking.

Among the Syrian traditions is the so -called “weather”, and it means the exchange of foods between the neighbors before the call to prayer, and most families there are keen on this tradition, even if the quantities of the weather are decreased or sometimes it was replaced by simple and less expensive foods.

Among the heritage rituals, the family meets on television programs or purposeful series, and the provision of tea with ruffles is one of the Trabolian habits, which is the layer of foam above the cup of tea, and in Ramadan the cafes are filled with people at night, where they listen to the Libyan Malouf, which is a type of muwashahat.

Among the most prominent social features that characterize the Bahraini traditions is the Ramadan councils, where social meetings increase during this holy month, as people are frequently reading the Holy Qur’an, and in the past one of the elders of religion (Dararis) came, so he promoted seminars to recite the Book of God, and explain its interpretations.

The Kuwaitis have gathered near the gunpoint since the afternoon, and when the breakfast date is coming and its release, the two gathering there are cheering together, and citizens are preparing for this month by buying luxurious and varied home utensils, to use them in Ramadan determination.

Family gatherings

Ghabga (late Ramadan dinner) is usually keen on by the people of the Gulf, the Ghobg is one of the forms of meeting on the tables of speech and food in Ramadan, and the first matter was launched in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the cities of eastern Saudi Arabia, and the stupidity in the tone of the Gulf people is the meal that precedes the suhoor and is usually a feast eaten at midnight, and it is originally an Arabic word that came from the “ghost” which is the milk of the camel that drinks at night.

The “Ghabga” were simple tables in most Gulf homes, as they are one of the archaeological social customs that distinguish Ramadan evenings in the Gulf society, and still retains the fragrant past and vitality to this day, and the trip usually includes a group of simple local cuisine, salty meals and traditional sweets.

The “Maaden” meal is the Ramadan Ghobaqa woman, who is still preserving the Gulf, which consists of fried net and rice cooked with sugar or molasses (dates extract). This is due to this meal.

The establishment of the rinks in homes is not limited to families and relatives, but their stay has moved to hotels, Ramadan tents and charitable institutions, as well as the establishment of some popular games and competitions and reviving some popular songs, and hotels are keen to establish traditional Ramadan tents that are specially designed for the month of Ramadan with a heritage character.

Basic sweets

Among the most famous Ramadan dessert dishes in Algeria dumplings, almonds, baklava, and siblings, in addition to Al -Maktout, Moses Al -Jawzia, Al -Qarawish and Al -Gharibi.

Most of the distinctive desserts in Mauritania are made of fresh fruits and vegetables. The fruit is the basis for making many baked desserts such as fried bananas, tarter banana and Gatiao. There is a famous dessert called Bain de Babaya made of pineapple, ice cream and honey disk.

Sudan is characterized by preparing and preparing types of popular and traditional desserts that are usually a mixture of local products, and receives great popularity among the population, and the country is famous for types of candy, including: Samonna, rice with milk, Sudanese basbousa and the sweetness of the Molds.

Families in Djibouti are famous for preparing a traditional Ramadan candy, including local sweet cakes, almond candy, and other sweets that resemble jelly, and “bakery”, which is the most famous dessert in the country and is eaten in Ramadan.

Somalia is famous for its traditional heritage and culture, and with regard to the local cuisine, families are busy preparing and preparing different dishes of candy to present to the family after fasting a hard day, and the most famous of these sweets are: cinnamon, basbousa, pancakes, Al -Alqimat, the beehive and cold oreo.

Among the most important desserts that children took about the fathers in Yemen: mash, inventory, rubber, humor, pictorial, ionous, red mixture, white, tall, panels, sesame, ghost, jewelry, blind, roll, sweetness of almonds, pistachios, men and raisins, but the most popular desserts that are popular: ghost, hookah, milk, motor, mixture, and dermatology.

There are many Lebanese sweets in which the Lebanese cuisine is famous, including the boiled candy, the gazelle, the baklava, the furnished, the nora, the cakes, the sponsors, and the place, as well as the Lebanese ice cream with its eastern flavor and moon of religion.

The Comoros state is characterized by the preparation of traditional local sweets, which usually consists of a mixture of fruits and herbal drinks, including: rice cake or what is known locally as “Codustum” and is made of rice and sugar only, biscuits and local cake.

Hot drinks

What is the favorite hot drink after breakfast? Herbal drinks fall under the fluid item, which is advised to increase the people who are fasting during breakfast hours, and they are ranked second after eating water and includes a large list of important items, the most prominent of which are:
Tea with various herbs, whether chamomile tea, anise tea, mint tea, ginger tea, or green tea, all of them are desirable during the Holy Month, because of the herbs added to the tea of ​​many benefits.

The hot lemon is considered one of the most healthy drinks, whether for patients with colds or obese patients, as hot water with lemon has a strong effect in burning fat, as it works to clean the stomach and cleanses the body because it is an antioxidant.

Cinnamon is made with honey as an anti -oxidant, improves digestion and helps in burning fat, so it is advised to eat this drink after breakfast.

Warm ginger is among the best herbal drinks, especially on suhoor, as it helps to feel full for longer periods during the day in Ramadan, as well as improving digestion and maintaining the moisture of the body.

Anise is also a beneficial herbal drink to facilitate digestion, enhance it and treat indigestion, as well as treat stomach heartburn and relieve its symptoms.

The warm mint drink in Ramadan opens the appetite, enhances the process of digestion, calms the stomach, its contractions, and reduces the pain of the irritable colon.

“Al -Qarqaoua”

“Al -Qarqaouh” is one of the manifestations of celebrating the middle of Ramadan in the Gulf, and it is usually inherited in order to encourage children and urge them to continue to fast until the end of the holy month, as it is a reward for them to fast.

The celebration of Al -Qaraqaoua Night contributes to the consolidation of social relations between children and neighbors, and also gives children confidence in themselves and building their personality.

Manifestations of celebration of Al -Qaraqouh:

Traditional dressQaraqaqaqa clothes playing an important and essential role in reviving this occasion, as children are adorned with embroidered clothes and traditional jewelry that reflects the character of their heritage, as the nature of dress and design varies from country to country.

Folk dessertsDistribution of sweets to children is one of the most important habits that must be done in these events and includes famous sweets in the Gulf.

Children wander between homes: Children make tours for neighborhood homes, asking candy and gifts.

EntertainmentThe display of various events such as folkloric performances, craftsmanship and artistic activities include in addition to displaying traditional handicrafts and popular arts, which makes the atmosphere more fun.

Dates and their types

Dates decorate Ramadan tables on a daily basis and there are many types of dates, the most prominent of which are:
Ajwa: This type is characterized by its diabetes, and there are two types (soft and steel) and is useful in preventing poison.

Vegetative: It is one of the most famous and most popular dates due to its reasonable price and delicious taste, and it is characterized by its diabetic taste and its glorious peel.

Unknown: It is one of the most important types of dates around the world, it tastes delicious in a caramel taste, and leaves its taste that remains long in the mouth.

Diabetic: This name indicates its content, as it passes the taste of diabetes and is characterized by the fragility of his texture.

AlzheidiIts taste is more like a nut, and it has a thick crust with a golden color, which distinguishes this type of dates in terms of healthy containing a high percentage of fiber.

Verbal: This type of dates abound in Algeria, and it is considered one of the most important dishes on the trip of Ramadan, and it helps in getting rid of diarrhea, because it is rich in potassium.

Mascar: It is one of the most quality dates, as it is a source rich in minerals and antioxidants.

Al -Safawi: It is cultivated in Medina, and it is considered one of the finest dates because it contains many vitamins and minerals.

Siphon: This dates are one of the most expensive types of dates, and it is characterized by a large fruit and a small nucleus, and it is a rich source of protein.

revolutionary: It is of Algerian origin, and it is considered one of the types of dry dates, and it is called the baking dates to the possibility of replacing breakfast bread with this type of dates.