Art, Culture, Habits, Clothing, Cuisine, and Lifestyles of Worldwide Muslims
Here is a Scene from a beach in Morocco. As Morocco lies on the eastern shores of the Atlantic ocean, it has lots of beaches and is a major tourism spot. Here one can see the old boats used by Moroccan fisherman. The beach life of Morocco is thus a major part of the Moroccan culture.
Biryani rice is one of the most popular dishes from India and Pakistan. Although this dish is popular all over Pakistan, it’s mostly popular in Norther India. The recipe also varies based on the region. This dish basically involves mixing rice with spicy curry like paste. Some make it richer by mixing nuts, boiled eggs, raisins, and more.
Badshahi mosque built in Lahore, Pakistan was the largest mosque built during the Mughal Empire in the 17th century. It was built during Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s time. This mosque remained the largest mosque in the world until the expansion of the Prophet’s mosque three centuries later.
Dates are one of the primary staple foods of many Middle Eastern countries. Each household almost always carries dates and they are almost always served to the guests of the house along with Arabic coffee. Countries such as Saudi-Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and other Arabian Gulf countries are heavy consumers of dates. Dates are grown extensively n Saudi-Arabia in the areas of Qassim and Madinah.
In Saudi-Arabia, the date season starts in July when the dates ripen on the trees. It’s normal to see markets get flooded with all types of dates. Merchants from all small towns where dates are grown flock to the main cities to sell their crops. The below pictures provide a sense of the date season in Saudi-Arabia.
