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Culture

Flavours beyond borders: a look into culinary staples in Ramadan

Looking into countries across various continents, Doha News sheds light on some of the unique dishes present on different Iftar tables around the world. Iftar, which is the meal taken…

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Culture
Life

Tailored home: people born and raised in Qatar reflect on their experiences

Doha News speaks to non-Qatari nationals who are born and raised in Qatar on their concept of ‘home’ in the Gulf nation. The diaspora community in Qatar is a deeply…

Falafel, Shakshouka, Arabic breakfast, food,

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Eid breakfast dishes: a list of sentimental traditions

Eid breakfast serves as a beautiful reminder of roots and family. Nothing hits like breakfast on the first day of Eid Al-Fitr, after 30 days of fasting during the holy…

4 min

Culture
News

What’s in the bag?: a peek into Garangao

The Garangao tradition is regarded as an opportunity to spread love, happiness and affection between adults and children The traditional festival of Garangao commences after the sunset prayer on the…

3 min

Culture

Eid round the world: a look into different Eid al-Fitr traditions

Looking into countries across the different continents, Doha News sheds light on some of the unique traditions upheld by a number of communities. Eid al-Fitr, literally translated to ‘festival of…

4 min

Culture

How Henna has made its mark on traditions across South Asia and the Arab world

The dye, which is cultivated from the Henna tree and other plants, made its mark on the region through its various uses. For centuries, Henna has been cultivated throughout the…

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