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Mawsim or moussem (Arabic: موسم), waada, or raqb, is the term used in the Maghreb to designate an annual regional festival in which worshippers usually combine the religious celebration of local Marabouts or Sufi Tariqas, with various festivities and commercial activities. These are very popular events, often attended by people from very ...
Riyadh Season (Arabic: موسم الرياض, romanized: mawsim ar-Riyāḍ) is a series of entertainment, cultural, and sporting events held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. The event was introduced in 2019 by the General Entertainment Authority as part of the larger Saudi Seasons initiative in support of Saudi Vision 2030.
The religious complex was founded in the 18th century by the aristocratic Alghul family. [5] [3] [6] During the Mandate period, the residents of Al-Nabi Yusha' (who were mostly Shi'ites) celebrated an annual mawsim festival at the site dedicated to the entombed prophet.
The people of al-Nabi Yusha', all of whom were Shia Muslims, held an annual mawsim (pilgrimage) and festival on the fifteenth of the month Sha'aban (the eighth month of the Islamic calendar). The mawsim was similar to that of the Nabi Rubin festival in southern coast of Palestine. [5] View of Hula valley from al-Nabi Yusha' 1930s
The Nabi Rubin mawsim was one of two prominent mawsims for Biblical prophets in Palestine—the other being dedicated to Nabi Musa "the prophet Moses" near Jericho. [3]The site comprised a mosque, a minaret, (now demolished), and a maqam (shrine), as well as at least nine wells dispersed in the sand dunes nearby. [9]
These parks host the spring festivals that are usually organized during the mid-year vacation periods. The festival feature multiple activities and events that highlight the festival's nature and location. In Al-Qassim, a number of festivals are organized in various places during different periods to recognize the city's heritage.
Easter, particularly Holy Thursday; possible relation to springtime Nebi Musa festival Thursday of the Dead ( Arabic : خميس الأموات , Khamis al-Amwat ), also known as Thursday of the Secrets ( Arabic : خميس الأسرار , Khamis al-Asrar ) or Thursday of the Eggs , [ 1 ] is a feast day shared by Christians and Muslims in the ...
Fantasia at the 43rd International Festival of the Sahara in Douz, Tunisia Fantasia in Morocco Fantasia is considered a cultural performance and a form of martial art; [ 8 ] it also symbolizes a strong relationship between the man (or woman) and the horse, as well as an attachment to tradition. [ 9 ]