A parade of classic cars before breakfast in the Katara Cultural Village (Al Jazeera)

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There are many and varied customs practiced by the residents of Qatar during Ramadan, as the blessed month comes to open a treasury of distinctive activities, events and hobbies. From fishing to lovers of old “classic” cars, in addition to sports, photography and other activities that are only desirable to practice during the holy month, according to fans of these hobbies.

Since ancient times, many residents of Qatar have practiced fishing on the Doha Corniche, specifically before breakfast, because of this hobby’s many mental, health and psychological benefits, in addition to the hobby of owning old cars and driving around in groups that roam the streets of Qatar before breakfast and suhoor to paint paintings with their bright colors and unique and antique types. Most of which date back many decades.

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Citizen Abdullah Al-Hajj - who is a fan of old cars - believes that Ramadan outings are more enjoyable in an old car, and it is an old custom in Qatar that becomes more prominent with the advent of the holy month and is practiced before iftar time, where you can go outing with children and family, buy necessities, and watch the Ramadan cannon. .

Abdullah Al-Hajj: I am attached to my old car because it holds beautiful memories (Al-Jazeera)

happy memories

Al-Hajj, who owns an old Cadillac, said in his interview with Al Jazeera Net that he is very attached to his car for several reasons, the most important of which are the beautiful memories he lived with his loved ones, including family, friends, and relatives, some of whom have passed away. It reminds him of the beautiful days and fun times that cannot be replaced.

He adds that he takes care of his car on a regular basis, as these cars need special treatment in terms of regular maintenance and cleanliness to maintain their strength and elegant shape, noting that many residents of Qatar do not take their old cars out to the streets except on specific occasions, including the holy month of Ramadan, to participate in parades on the Corniche or the trail. Lucille.

Al-Hajj describes fans of old cars in Qatar as birds that match their shapes, as youth groups form according to the car models they own. “You will find a group of fans of old German cars, and another group of fans of classic American cars, where coordination takes place between fans of these cars - on social media platforms.” - To conduct marches and coordinate to determine the locations of gatherings and identify ideas and information.”

Classic car parades in Qatar are an old custom passed down through generations (Al Jazeera)

Different times

The citizen points out that gatherings of old cars in Qatar take place at different times of the year, but the importance comes in the month of Ramadan, due to the presence of a number of people interested in this hobby as well as photography enthusiasts, where the image of the car appears better in the beautiful places that are characterized by wide and wide streets to avoid disturbing anyone. Sunday.

During the days of the holy month of Ramadan, Lusail Road witnesses parades with dozens of classic and modern cars before the time of sunset prayers and breakfast. The Ramadan parade scene, which has become an ongoing annual habit, shows the extent of some Qataris’ attachment to old cars.

The classic car event was held on the Corniche during previous years, but since last year it has been held at Lusail Trail as a form of renewal, according to what Tariq Al-Mousa, an event organizer at the “Mawater” Center for Show Sports, who is responsible for organizing the classic car event at Lusail Trail, said in Previous statements.

The car parade includes the participation of about 3,000 classic and modern cars in a parade before breakfast, organized by the “Mawater” Center in coordination with the General Traffic Department and the Lusail City Administration.

Muhammad Saheb Qati: The hobby of fishing in Ramadan is an approved ritual (Al Jazeera)

Fishing before breakfast

Another hobby practiced by residents of Qatar during the month of Ramadan, including Singaporean Muhammad Sahib Qati, who loves fishing on the Doha Corniche, where he catches fish in a pleasant atmosphere that he describes as the best throughout the year, as fish gather in the warm waters near the coast and at sunset.

Muhammad has lived in Qatar for 23 years, where he works in Doha as a construction engineer. Over time, he noticed the presence of a number of fishermen on the old Doha Corniche, so his feet led him to experiment, and he found in fishing what he was looking for and what he wanted. He said that fishing since that day had become his favorite hobby, but something changed. With the advent of the first Ramadan spent in Qatar.

He told Al Jazeera Net that a Qatari friend of his advised him, about 22 years ago, to try fishing during the month of Ramadan, especially before breakfast, as he assured him that he would succeed in catching valuable large fish at this time, and indeed, after implementing the advice, Muhammad was able to achieve the best share. Fishing in his life, which made fishing in Ramadan, on the Corniche, and before breakfast an approved habit for him.

Photographer Ahmed Yousry confirmed that the wonderful atmosphere of Ramadan attracts any photographer (Al Jazeera)

The picture is more beautiful in Ramadan

From fishing to photography, fans of this hobby are active during the Holy Month in Qatar. You will find them spread out in tourist attractions such as Katara, Lusail, Musheireb, the Corniche, and Souq Waqif, documenting with their cameras distinctive pictures of the events and activities organized by the state.

Ahmed Yousry, a photography enthusiast, says that this hobby is active during the month of Ramadan in Qatar for several reasons:

  • Many public and private Ramadan events.

  • The public's desire to visit different places.

  • Multiple activities and social identities, such as driving classic cars.

  • People flocked to mosques, markets and restaurants.

Yousry confirms - in his speech to Al Jazeera Net - that all of these factors activate society and cause movement in places that may have been silent before the month of Ramadan, which results in wonderful moments that attract and attract any photographer to capture and document them, as they are not repeated every day.

Source: Al Jazeera