Ramadan in Lebanon; From waiting to see the crescent moon to shoot three bullets

, International Group : Ramadan has its own customs and conditions that have distinguished it from the rest of the month. The Muslims of the world are praying and worshiping 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 this month, from sunrise until sunset fasting and increasing their unity by performing this month’s special worship and ritual. Ramadan al-Mubarak is an opportunity to rethink, seek forgiveness and strengthen social ties. Various fasters are performed by fasters this month, which reflects the cultural diversity and richness of Muslim societies.

Ramadan welcomes; home in the heart of nature. This tradition from the ancient periods has become “ dictatorial or” Arbitration “famous and Is.

If those who are acknowledged by others, they will go to the Shari’a court to testify to the crescent of the moon, and if the Lebanese Mufti and the Shari’a judges make sure their testimony are accurate, they will announce the start of the month of Ramadan and fire. Also, a few days before the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, companies and institutions give their customers a gift of special calendars, which include prayer and Iftar.

Humanitarian activities and support for the disadvantaged

Increasing humanitarian activities is one of the customs to be considered with the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan in Lebanon. Charity associations double their presence and role in supporting the disadvantaged, and by the end of the holy month of Ramadan, livelihoods will be distributed among the needy in the villages and cities. Also, people’s zakat and alms are reached directly or through charity associations.

Establishment of Iftar tables, especially in deprived neighborhoods by charities, is one of Lebanese Muslims. The benefactors and ordinary people who intend to be partner in Span> of this divine banquet as much as they can help this table and these tables are set up until the end of the holy month.

complaining to people on the street that resembles the same Iranian vow is another of the most beautiful and beautiful Lebanese traditions in the holy month of Ramadan, and some people make Iftar packages and cross the street.

Lebanese call dates “Mr. Table” and iftar with it. Subsequently, soup , called “Shorba” and is very varied, want to refresh the throat and prepare the stomach for food acceptance.

Old old Lebanese people; From congregational prayer to masculine

Muslims during Ramadan usually collective in Mubarak has been decorated and lights. One of the most remarkable scenes in Ramadan in Lebanon was the empty streets and streets at breakfast and lunch and in the afternoon in the afternoon of Iftar the streets are crowded. Waking up fasts for Sahar Another custom old Lebanese people who remain in some areas.

Lebanese tablecloths are more varied; From Kanaf to Jalab

Lebanese tablecloths, one of the most diverse tablecloths in the world, become more varied in Ramadan. “ Rabbij ,” Halawa al-Juban “and” Hedf are special pastries that Lebanese people use for Iftar promises. Food, vegetable, fruit, pastry, fruit juice, dates and nuts (almonds, walnut and pistachio) flourish in Lebanon during the holy month of Ramadan. “ Kabe is one of the most famous Lebanese dishes in Ramadan, prepared for Iftar. This dish is a combination of rice and minced meat and Lebanese spices and has a very tasty taste.

Lebanese people also have a special interest in tablecloths, variety and beauty, which is why a variety of pre-foods such as tablets, Photoshols, cabbage salads, roca, Homs, doubles, hairstyles, hairstyles, samos, samos, samos

Lebanese people are also interested in a variety of drinks; Corn, Susse, Jalab, Tabrizi and Lavash are among the drinks that are especially found in Ramadan. Types of barbecues, lambs and abdominal chicken, Maghrebieh, Melochieh, fishing fish and other seafood are popular foods in Lebanon.

Lebanese pastries also have a great variety and after the Iftar tablecloths are mounted on the table, the lattice, Qatif, Kanaf, Clage, Shu’ibiyyah, al-Mafrouk, Qaratiyyah and Bahsalino are among the most popular Lebanese pastries.

The fans that awaken people with poetry and anthem for magic

Another remarkable Lebanese custom in Ramadan, which may be familiar to the people of our country, is that in different neighborhoods, a person named Shamshaqi usually starts in the streets to wake people up. This person wearing a local outfit goes to the streets and alleys with a drum and reads: “Either Wahd al -Daem, or Naim Wahdullah; Sleep! Rise up and worship the rest of the rest, and the people of Ali Saherakon, Ramadan “Get up and eat the dawn, Ramadan has come to you.” People hear that it is up to dawn when he heard his voice.

prayer and termination of the Holy Quran in the holy month of Ramadan

The most important thing Lebanon’s Muslims do this month is that every day after the Esha prayer throughout Ramadan, they pray throughout Ramadan. The prayer prayer is performed after the Esha prayer, in which the worshipers recite a component of the Holy Quran every night to end the Qur’an at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Quran competitions are among the religious activities held by Islamic associations. Qarians from different Arab and Islamic countries participate in the Qur’an preservation and recitation competitions.

The Tradition of Lebanese families in Ramadan

Sunnah or the Story of all Lebanese families has taken on a variety of ways in Ramadan and in several ways. Some people are interested in spending Ramadan nights in their home, and reading the Koran late, mentioning the hadith and watching the very diverse television programs on television networks, and many of them are very important to the end of the Qur’an during Ramadan called “Khatmah”.

Some also gather with family, friends and acquaintances and spend nightlife, conversation, eating and drinking different types of snacks and drinks and playing some games.

The third group of them also gather in different mosques and centers of the city, reading the Koran, prayers and religious hymns and prayers. Night in restaurants and cafes is also a number of Lebanese people who are prevalent not only in Ramadan but other days of the year.

Lebanese in Ramadan know themselves closer to the people of Gaza

Ramadan this year has a different mood for the Arab and Islamic nations in the shadow of the brutal war that the Zionist occupation regime has waged against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. This month, they consider themselves closer to the hungry and thirsty people of Gaza and are conducting activities such as weekly demonstrations on Friday aimed at supporting the Gaza people and expressing hatred and disgust with the Zionist occupiers. In Lebanon, on the first day of Ramadan, the Speaker of Parliament, Nabih Barry, urged all the Lebanese people and Muslims around the world to make this month solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian nation.

shoot three bullets to announce the beginning and end of Ramadan

“Ball” is one of the other Lebanese customs in the holy month of Ramadan, which is prevalent in major Lebanese cities such as Beirut and Tripoli. This is an old tradition in Lebanon, which originates in the Ottoman period and has been obsolete in some areas, but in some cities it is still implemented; That is, on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, as well as Eid al -Fitr. Also in some areas the bullet is still fired during dawn and Iftar.