Today, the Islamic world celebrates the Hijri New Year’s Eve, hoping for the fulfillment of wishes, and the Hijri New Year’s Day is the first day of the month of Muharram, which is the beginning of the Islamic calendar and was the beginning of adopting the Hijri date in the year 17 AH, as Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab adopted the date starting from the first of the month Muharram of the first year of the Prophet’s migration, and this day has special rituals, as every Islamic country has a special way to celebrate this special day.

In our next report, we learn about the most famous foods that each country eats during the celebration of its reception of the new year

Egypt

During the celebration of the Hijri New Year, Egyptians are keen on family gatherings, including a tray of tortillas with minced meat. On the tenth day of Muharram, every housewife prepares the Ashura dish, and families start exchanging dishes for neighbors and family on this blessed day.

Tunisia

Muslims in Tunisia celebrate the Hijri year by slaughtering sheep, holding banquets, and preparing porridge in their own way.

Jordan and Palestine

Jordan and Palestine present the delicious “Mashabbak” dessert on this blessed occasion.

Algeria

In Algeria, the people celebrate that blessed night by preparing couscous and shakhshoukh dishes, which is a “chopped chicken with tomatoes, onions, chickpeas, cinnamon, and semolina flour” and other popular dishes known in Algeria.

Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, on this blessed night, the people eat “Abu al-Hil”, which is milk with cardamom added, with dates served.

Syria and Lebanon

The people of Levant celebrate this religious occasion by preparing samosas and eating a cup of warm milk.

Yemen

As for the Yemenis, they prepare a large feast, the main course of which is “soup”, consisting of vegetables and soup, with onions and tomatoes. In addition to the stuffed.

Chad

From within Africa, women gather in Chad to prepare balila and madida dishes, that creamy dessert that is made from water, sugar, dates, or fenugreek..

Somalia

As for the Somalis, they eat popular dishes, the most prominent of which is “Angelo”, which is similar to crepe and samosa.