Djibouti (INA) - The blessed month of Ramadan in Djibouti enjoys more attention and appreciation than it does in the rest of the year. The majority of Djiboutians of all ages go to mosques and places of worship and do good deeds to draw closer to God Almighty and take advantage of this holy month. which the Djiboutians are keen on. With the advent of the holy month, many people stop bad habits, and some abstain from qat, which Djiboutians use - in non-Ramadan - on an almost daily basis, from noon until late at night, which negatively affects their health and drains both time and money. During the day in Ramadan, the local markets become empty of pedestrians, except for what is rare, and the movement of vehicles in the main arteries decreases, to gradually return in the evening period. The month of Ramadan represents an important opportunity for the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Culture and Endowments to activate the role of imams and scholars, and to establish Quran memorization circles, especially for young children, as well as to hold lessons on faith, biography and jurisprudence in backward mosques. Djibouti revives the nights of Ramadan with supplications, praises of the Prophet, and reading the biography of the righteous predecessors, in addition to the religious sermons he delivers to urge people to take advantage of the virtues of the holy month. The Ministry will also hold during this month a competition for the President of the State-Regional Award for memorizing, reciting and reciting the Noble Qur’an, which brings together a group of memorizers of the Book of God from the countries of the region. Djiboutian customs in Ramadan One of the most prominent customs of Djiboutians in the iftar meal is to eat more samosas and watermelon, which are rare in a home in Ramadan, in addition to water, dates and soup that is prepared from wheat and meat. Rice tops the dinner table in Ramadan, while the majority of Djiboutians prefer the ritual with milk in the pre-dawn meal, which they are keen on, in accordance with the words of the Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him: Eat suhoor, for in the pre-dawn meal there is a blessing. In Ramadan, the rich and affluent of the people of the country give alms to the poor and charity to the weak, starting with the closest (the closest are the first to be known). Arab charitable organizations also meet the needs of the simple by implementing the fasting breakfast project with the aim of alleviating the burdens on the shoulders of families that have been exhausted by poverty, especially in light of the continuous increase in materials Primary food. (End) Muhammad Abdullah
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