Receiving Ramadan in Qatar is a social legacy and inherited traditions

A dear guest, everyone is preparing to receive him with joy at his arrival, as it is the month of fasting and the Qur’an, and it is the month of generosity, generosity, compassion and interdependence. Therefore, he receives special attention among the religious and social events that pass through the Islamic nation. The reception of the holy month of Ramadan in the Qatari society in the past was a special celebration. In this regard, Khalifa Al-Sayed Al-Maliki, a researcher in Qatari heritage, explained in an exclusive statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the most important characteristic of Qatari society in the month of Ramadan is the increase in social cohesion and solidarity, indicating that there is interdependence at all levels, pointing out that Qatari society has always been preparing to receive the blessed month through inherited customs and traditions that indicate a special interest in this dear guest, as all homes are prepared for him, and the most prepared is from the housewife and women in general who carry out many tasks before the advent of Ramadan, perhaps a full month, as they are In the past, they prepared flour, which was prepared by Qatari women "Tortilla bread" From which porridge is made, and grain is knocked from which puree is made, as these two foods are not devoid of them most of the days of the holy month. To prepare for these foods, as it takes a long time to prepare, in addition to the fact that the quantity consumed is different in the month of generosity and generosity. He added that the custom of women in ancient times was grinding grain at home, as well as pounding harees and other grains, and baking tortillas, in addition to the fact that spices were brought and then washed and then dried, then ground and mixed with each other, as the housewife is interested in renewing household utensils with the beginning Ramadan, especially utensils that retain heat, and choose the most beautiful in design, explaining that the past time was ready in terms of providing a means of cooking as well. In preparation for the holy month, with the aim of providing ample amount for worship and reading the Holy Quran. Al-Maliki indicated that young people had tasks as well, so they used to join hands in every neighborhood and neighborhood in order to prepare the house of God to receive worshipers, and they clean it, wash the mats, and scatter small white sea snails in the courtyards of the mosque, indicating that Ramadan is a month characterized by social meetings, in which people gather after prayers. Taraweeh in the councils and they exchange parties to talk, in addition to family visits, where families distribute food, as it is not possible for a family to make food without giving it to its neighbors, stressing that all these simple things helped increase the cohesion and interdependence between all groups of society. Al-Maliki explained that the month of Ramadan is now different from the previous one, as he indicated that the month of Ramadan in our current time provides all the needs and various food items in the markets and commercial complexes, although the Qatari society is still adhering to its customs and traditions in preparing for the holy month, as well as many customs that were associated with the month. Fasting, pointing out that one of the most important Qatari customs is the exchange of food between neighbors, which is an old Gulf custom known by different names that revolves around taking part of the food or deducting it from the family or neighbors as an expression of love and affection. "Biology" In the past, they used to share food, and each neighbor gave her food to her neighbor, whether in the month of Ramadan or at other times, but this habit increases with the holy month, which is characterized by its special popular dishes such as porridge, harees, and others. For his part, Mr. Ali Al-Fayyad, a researcher in Qatari heritage, said that preparing to receive the month of Ramadan is of great privacy and importance, as it is the month in which the family gathers permanently, as well as in which one family is connected by a cohesion that increases the bonds and interdependence of society, pointing out that there is a connection that was most evident. Before receiving the month of Ramadan, which is the preparation in all aspects that provide the family with the best way to prepare and prepare food, so that it can branch later on to religious and social tasks, so we see preparing meals early and preparing flour "flour" which takes place inside the house, and at the same time a kind of ceremonial means is held "knock love" of wheat, corn and other seeds, so women, whether from the same family or from the same family, gather in the month of Sha’ban in one of the houses and beat love with wooden tools, amidst feelings of joy, pleasure and singing as the beats "mash love" It is a type of wheat to make a group of traditional foods, indicating that the preparation for an occasion within the month of Ramadan existed in the past as well, so there was an early preparation for the Garangao celebration by buying sweets and nuts, which were placed in "Juffair" A lump of wicker, to be distributed to the children for the joy of those who fasted when they were young. He added that the preparation for the holy month is currently different from "money lol" The previous time, where commercial complexes are available, praise be to God, for various purposes with the availability of energy, which helps to prepare Qatari popular dishes continuously and with less effort due to the continuous development, stressing that the old time was characterized by simplicity, while despite the preservation of our Qatari customs and traditions today, it has intervened Some manifestations of the extravagance that accompanies these authentic Qatari customs.