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Popular Local Customs | Miscellaneous Local Customs Tips | All Tips (79) Ramadan is the Holy Month for our Muslim brothers and sisters.It falls on the 9th month of the Hijrah Calendar or Lunar (moon)Calendar. The date and month may not be fixed if it would be based on Gregorian Calendar. The holy month of Ramadan is considered as one of the higights of the year , and during this time our Muslim brothers and sisters fast from dawn to dusk. The celebration culminates with the Eid-Al-Fitr holiday, in which it is customary to buy presents and clothes for children and visit friends and relatives. The Arab calendar is a lunar calendar. The 12 months are: Muharram (30 days) Safar (29 days) Rabi'a al-Awal (30 days) Rabi'a ath-Thani (29 days) Jumada al-Ula (30 days) Jamada Ath-Thaniya (29 days) Rajab (30 days) Sha'aban (29 days) Ramadan (30 days) Shawwal (29 days) Dhul Qa'dah (30 days) Dhul Hijjah (29 days: 30 days in a leap year)
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Saudi names usually consist of 3 to 4 names or more. It i s part of their tradition that the children carry the name of their father and their grandfather plus their surname. Example: Fahad Abdulrahman Hamad AlGaeed Fahad is the first name given by the parents, Abdulrahman is the name of the father, Hamad is the name of the grand Father while Algaeed is their surname. Though the ladies name are constructed on the same manner....however, when they get married...they do not used the surname of their husbands.Their names remain the same, meaning they will still used their maiden names. Most of the names consist of 2 words. Example: Abdulrahman ABDUL = fixed prefix, while RAHMAN - is one of the names of GOD, believed to have 99 names.
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UMRAH means visiting the Holy Mosque in Mecca at any time of the year. It inlcudes 7 complete turns around the Kaaba (House of God) as well as 7 laps between Mt. Safa and Mt. Merwah. One lap is approximately 500m. Performing Umrah can last for a short period of time (approximately 1 hr for a fit person). Footnote: a. There is no age limit when performing Umrah b. Special white cloth has to be worn with no undergarments for men c. Women must uncover their faces and wear an ordinary dress.
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Arab traditions also play an important role in Saudi life. These age-old traditions have evolved over the past years and are highly regarded. They include generosity and hospitality, which every Saudi family offers to strangers, friends, and family. The simplest expression of hospitality is coffee – its preparation alone is an intricate cultural tradition, and it is often served in small cups along with dates and sweets. Arabic Coffee or Gahwa is a special mixture of Arabic Coffee and Cardamom. Cardamon is always added to Saudi coffee, either crushed or whole pods, giving it a distinctive flavour, and aiding digestion. A pinch of saffron may be added on special occasions, or by the wealthy. The coffee is poured from a long-spouted pot called a dallah. The greeny-yellow coffee is drunk without milk or sugar from small handleless cups, which are only half filled. Guests should accept no more than three cups unless with close friends. It is courteous to accept one cup, although not essential to drink it. Always hold the cup in your right hand. To signal that no more coffee is required, wobble the cup from side to side (or in some areas cover it with the palm of the hand).
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on February 10, 2007
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