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Traditions of Middle East

Ramadan, hospitality of coffee and dates, Shabbat, Nowruz and the hajj. 194 traditions on EveryParampara so far.

Countries

🇧🇭 Bahrain 4🇨🇾 Cyprus 12🇮🇷 Iran 70🇮🇶 Iraq 28🇮🇱 Israel 85🇯🇴 Jordan 13🇰🇼 Kuwait 6🇱🇧 Lebanon 16🇴🇲 Oman 8🇵🇸 Palestine 20🇶🇦 Qatar 5🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 24🇸🇾 Syria 37🇹🇷 Turkey 65🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 9🇾🇪 Yemen 17

Cities and towns

Jerusalem 44Tehran 13

On the calendar

NowruzRamadanLaylat al-QadrEid al-FitrEid al-AdhaHajjDay of ArafahIslamic New YearAshuraArbaeenMawlidIsra and Mi'raj
KindSpiritualFestivalRite of passageTable customSeasonalDressPerformanceEtiquetteCraftGameFolkloreHomeCeremony
MealBreakfastLunchDinnerSupperTea-time and snacking customsTea, coffee and drinking ceremoniesSweets given and sharedFeasts and festival mealsFasting and breaking the fast
🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreYaldā Nightشب یلدا A solstice night of poetry, fruit and family, kept from Iran through Central AsiaFestival · Dinner 🇹🇷 Edirne, TurkeyKakava A Romani night by the river in Edirne: bonfire, candles and pilafFestival · Feasts and festival meals

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The weekly EveryParampara

Every week: one tradition from somewhere new, what is being celebrated around the world this week, and one idea explained.