Tripoli, the capital of northern Lebanon, does not calm down during the month of fasting, as it is known as the “City of Ramadan”, as this month is characterized by a group of rituals and religious rituals that its residents used to revive and were distinguished by, in the last ten days of it.
The number of visitors from the Lebanese interior increases during this month in Tripoli, to see its special rituals, which distinguish it from the rest of the country’s cities.
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Farewell teams
And marking the entry of the last ten days of the month of fasting, the “Farewell Bands” in Tripoli began to roam the neighborhoods, carrying drums, cymbals and tambourines, while singing religious songs and moving between buildings and shops. .
To provide a clearer picture of this ritual, the head of the Antiquities, Tourism and Heritage Committee in the municipality of Tripoli, member of the municipal council, Khaled Tadmuri, spoke to Sky News Arabia, saying:
Tripoli “City of Ramadan”
Palmyra pointed out that Tripoli is known in Lebanon as “the city of Ramadan,” justifying this by saying:
- “Everything that follows Ramadan in terms of customs, traditions and heritage is available in Tripoli, in addition to the religious spirit that characterizes cities during Ramadan and is evident in them.”
- “The mosques and historic alleys of Tripoli live in a special atmosphere during the last ten days of Ramadan, so the city is in a state of joy, and during these nights the mosques of Tripoli resound with lullabies and religious chants until dawn.”
Visit the “Prophet’s Monument”
Palmyra confirmed that “various activities are held throughout Ramadan, such as the completion of the Holy Qur’an on the last Friday of the month of Ramadan, and one of the most important events in Tripoli is also the visit to the Chamber of the Noble Prophet’s Relic inside the Great Mansouri Mosque in the heart of the city.” added:
- “The antiquity that Tripoli was honored to receive as a gift from Sultan Abdul Hamid II in the year 1309 AH, as a token of the Sultan’s love towards the people of the city.”
- “The gift was in response to the establishment of a mosque by the people of Tripoli in the name of Sultan Al-Hamidi, so the Sultan sent them a hair from the beard of the Prophet Muhammad, from those preserved in the Department of the Holy Trusts inside the Tokapi Palace in Istanbul.”
- “Visiting the Prophet’s monument has become related to the month of Ramadan, especially on the last Friday, as is the custom in Istanbul.”
Markets open until dawn
- One of the atmospheres of the last ten days also in the popular markets in Tripoli, in both its modern and old sections, is that shops open their doors until dawn, selling Eid sweets and new clothes that bring joy to the hearts of children.
- “Shops devoted to traditional oriental abayas are widespread, as for restaurants and cafes, they are crowded until dawn, with people going to mosques, especially in the last nights,” according to Tadmury.
Moses coffee
- Palmyra referred to the importance of the famous “Café of Musa” in the Bab al-Raml area in the city center, in which Tripolitans and guests of the city gather throughout the nights of Ramadan. It is a heritage square between buildings, around which historical ovens are distributed.
- “Decorations are spread in the markets and squares, adding joy, and the Eid takbeers are heard in these markets on the eve of Eid al-Fitr,” according to Tadmury.
Maamoul and grape leaves
Tadmouri concluded his interview with Sky News Arabia, saying:
- “The smell of sweets smells in the alleys of Tripoli, especially the sweets designated for the month of Ramadan, and you find sweets sellers in the last ten days focusing on the production of Maamoul (cakes) for the feast, so that they can meet the large orders.”
- A stew of grape leaves stuffed with rice and meat, known as a tradition for the morning of Eid, which was said regarding it (the smell of grape leaves colors the morning of Eid in Tripoli).
