Djibouti (INA) - The holy month of Ramadan in Djibouti receives attention and appreciation that the rest of the months of the year do not receive. The majority of Djiboutians, of all age groups, go to mosques and places of worship and do good deeds in order to draw closer to God Almighty and to take advantage of this holy month. Mosques are filled with worshipers for Tarawih and Qiyam prayers. Which Djiboutians are keen on. With the advent of the holy month, many people stop bad habits, and some abstain from khat, which Djiboutians consume - outside of Ramadan - almost daily, starting from noon until late at night, which negatively affects their health condition and depletes both time and money. During the day in Ramadan, local markets become empty of pedestrians except for rare cases, and vehicular traffic decreases on the main arteries and gradually returns in the evening. 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 Holy Qur’an memorization circles, especially for children, as well as to hold lessons in faith, biography and jurisprudence in backward mosques. Djiboutians celebrate the nights of Ramadan with supplications, prophetic praises, 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. During this month, the Ministry is also holding the President’s Regional Award competition for memorizing, reciting and reciting the Holy Qur’an, which brings together a group of memorizers of the Book of God from the countries of the region. Habits of Djiboutians in Ramadan One of the most prominent customs of Djiboutians at breakfast is eating a lot of samosas and watermelon, which are rare to be without in a home during Ramadan, in addition to water, dates, and soup that is prepared from wheat and meat. Rice is at the top of the dinner table in Ramadan, while the majority of Djiboutians prefer rice with milk in the suhoor meal, which they are keen on in accordance with the saying of the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace: Eat suhoor, for there is a blessing in suhoor. During Ramadan, the rich and well-to-do people of the country give alms to the poor and do good to the weak, starting with the closest ones (the closest ones are more deserving of kindness). Arab charitable organizations also meet the needs of the simple by implementing the Iftar project for the fasting person, with the aim of alleviating the burdens on families burdened by poverty, especially in light of the continuous rise in materials. Primary food. (End) Muhammad Abdullah
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