Guest Tom Grey Posted December 25, 2003 Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 As a Christian, I'm proud of the Christmas celebration. But it's very understandable if other religions put a much smaller, or no, emphasis on it. I sincerely wish all readers, and all non-readers, the happiest of days. Questions: 1) Do Iraqis have a custom of giving gifts to each other on a holiday? 2) When do Iraqis celebrate New Year's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest_Mutergem Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 Translating Tom's: انا مسيحي وفخور بعيد الميلاد. ولكني اتفهم عدم اهتمام الاديان الاخرى به. اتقدم بخالص امنياتي لكل القراء وغيرهم بهذه المناسبه اسئلتي 1- هل لدى العراقيين عيدا يتبادلون الهدايا به 2- متى يحتفل العراقييون بعيد راس السنه Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salim Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 Tom, Happy Chrismas and new year for all. As for Islamic view to the Chrismas, you may look to http://baghdadee.ipbhost.com/index.php?sho...&st=0entry589 For your questions: 1- Yes, Iraqis Muslims are doing such thing on the two Eid celebrations , Ramadan and Haj. Christaians in Iraq have same tradition on Chrismas. 2- Moslims in Iraq don't have the tradition of celebrating new year. There is a symbolic celebration on the Islamic year which is a luner one on first of Muharaam month..But this is not a popular one and have no deep roots. It is a holyday thoght!. Kurds and some Arabs celebrate the old Arian year "Naorooz" on March 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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