Ramadan in Morocco; From the red siren before the Azan to the celebration of the first fasts

Mehr News Agency, International Group: Ramadan has its own customs and conditions that have distinguished it from the rest of the year. The Muslims of the world are praying and worship together as the holy month of Ramadan. 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.

The Maghreb is the name of one of the Arab countries in the northwest of the continent of Africa known in Iran as Morocco. Morocco is also the name of one of the major cities of the Maghreb, which is red by al -Madin al -Hamra because of the red buildings and buildings of this city. Red City is also known. Ramadan is held in the Maghreb, like other Arab countries, with a magnificent celebration. Despite the many similarities in Islamic and Arab countries for the atmosphere of Ramadan, the Maghreb has distinguished its Ramadan customs from other Islamic countries because of its geographical and historical location as well as the various Islamic civilizations in which they have attended.

The role of women to welcome Ramadan

The Maghreb has been preparing for the month of Rajab and Sha'ban to welcome the holy month of Ramadan in the social, spiritual and economic fields. The preparation of beautiful traditional clothing, mosque dust, the preparation of Ramadan special foods, including Selle and Sabakia, and the increase in the activities of charity populations are six custom and special traditions of the Maghreb to welcome the holy month. Maghreb women play a more prominent role in providing the welcome of the holy month of Ramadan in families.

Citizens of the country are dusting different mosques to welcome the month of God before the start of Ramadan. In addition, the Maghreb people in some mosques painting the walls or frames of the mosque and decorating it and sometimes buying new carpets.

Mosque officials in the Maghreb, in cooperation with the congregational imams, provide the conditions for the recitation of the Qur'an during Ramadan, and during this month the congregational imams settle in the desired mosques. All parts of the mosque are also cleaned and repaired, ranging from pots to audio systems and dorms.

Buy traditional clothing and fabric

Before the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, the West Citizens buy traditional clothing or fabrics. Many people in the country bring mosques to their traditional costumes, and this is more evident in the holy month of Ramadan.

Women and men's and men's abbors, shirts and sandals are traditional dresses of the Maghreb, which are used on some days of the month of Sha'ban, especially the half this month. The Maghreb citizens also fast in the middle of the month of Sha'ban.

Saeed al -Brahimi, a vendor of traditional women's clothing, said: “Maghreb women prefer to wear cloaks in the holy month of Ramadan, so they buy a simple abuse for everyday activities and a house decorated for parties and Iftar tablecloths.”

Al -Zawwaa; Red siren before Azan Maghreb

Al -Zawke is one of the traditions of the Maghreb during the holy month of Ramadan. A warning siren is a warning siren that, minutes before Azan Maghreb, sounds through speakers installed throughout the city and informs people of the time of Azan Maghreb and the moment of Iftar. This sound is the red siren during the war. Immediately thereafter, Azan Maghreb was heard from the mosque's flowers.

At sunset, the West cities are quiet and quiet. People and cars are not seen in the streets. Everyone is waiting for their homes to hear the time and time of Iftar. Most people prefer Iftar to be at home unless collective Iftar is held by charities in mosques.

Form; Celebration

Heard Azan Maghreb, the Maghreb open with dates, water and milk, and are immediately prepared for Maghrib prayer. After the Maghreb prayer, the whole family gather around the Iftar table. The promise of Iftar is called “Fatah” in the dialect of al -Darijah (Arabic Moroccan). Factation is a happy and special celebration for families to eat together, listen to the Qur'an, or spend moments with “Andalusi” (traditional Moroccan music) and tell the story.

This meal takes a few hours. Sometimes there are many people on the meal and a variety of foods are arranged on three to four tables. The Iftar Maghreb Table is decorated with the most delicious foods, which is part of their legacy. There are traditional, nutritious and fatty foods for Ramadan that vary widely from one region to another. Here are some of these foods and sweets:

The Maghreb people have been welcoming this dear month by cleaning houses and mosques or buying new containers and containers for cooking in the kitchens during the holy month of Ramadan. In addition, the presence of people with titles or arthritis on the nights and dawn of Ramadan gives a special smell to announce the time of Iftar and dawn.

Increase in social and economic activities

The month of Ramadan in the Maghreb is not only spiritual but also associated with increasing economic and social activities in society. Some commercial companies in Morocco register the highest volume of business exchanges during Ramadan.

Meanwhile, food manufacturing companies are more commercial than other companies in the Maghreb. Some jobs are also created in this country only because of the holy month of Ramadan. Local authorities are also trying to prepare the families of the country during the holy month of Ramadan and to combat hoarding and increase their inspections of food markets.

The prevalence of human aid

Social activities in the Maghreb also have a special smell so that all kinds of human aid scanners are key by the official and informal charities and populations. There are also many charities and mosques throughout the country during the holy month that provide free Iftar for the poor and the needy.

Charities in the Maghreb during the holy month of Ramadan set up community tablecloths and provide packages for needy families. In recent years, charity populations in the Maghreb have used cyberspace to promote their activities and encourage citizens to participate in these human activities.

St. al -Doros al -Hassanieh al -Razaniya

One of the other common traditions seen in Ramadan in the Maghreb is the tradition of “al -Dorus al -Hassaniyyah al -Razaniyah”. This tradition was founded by al -Hassan al -Thani, one of the Maghreb kings. The jurisprudents, the Khatibis and the scholars of the Arab and Islamic countries attend the ceremony, and their elites speak in front of the king about Ramadan and teach religious science.

The aroma of recurrence and the celebration of the fasting

The twenty -seventh night is an important night for the Maghreb. This night a large family and family course takes place and children give their parents, grandparents and grandparents. These gifts are usually traditional clothing including cables, polishes, or traditional shoes including “al -Balagha” and “church”.

The soulful and lovely fragrance of the identity that comes from the house of every Maghreb distinguishes this night from other nights. Some call it the smell of paradise. The beauty tradition that exists on this night is that for the first time the children are fasted, they celebrate a separate celebration to promote religious values ​​and traditions. To celebrate, they hold a traditional family ceremony after Iftar. This is a sign of the beginning of the upbringing of children in their faith in Islam. On this night they make the most delicious foods for these children and pay attention to them.

On this night, girls and traditional Maghreb dresses, named “Caban”, wear henna and become beautiful as small brides. The boys also wear white polishes for the celebration and then ride a short route and march on the street, along with one of their parents. This Ramadan celebration is one of the great and unforgettable moments of childhood for every Maghreb.