Berber Religion

Myriame Al-Khamiri

May 17, 2010

Berber Religion

The Berber religion is the same as the Islamic religion, so my essay is going to be mostly about Islam. Berber religion also includes Jews, however since the conquest of Spain in the 6^th century the spread of Islam occurred. In the present, 99% of Berbers are Muslim. Berbers are indigenous people who in habit certain places in North Africa from the Nile River. In the year 2000 B.C., the Berbers were migrated from Asia to Africa, however their accurate area from where they came is still unknown. The five pillars of Islam are: establishment of daily prayer, concern for whom in need, fasting, and pilgrimage to Hajj, (for those who able to).

At the age of seven Berber children begin following their parents in praying and doing religious aspects. At the age of seven they’re supposed to pray and at the age of ten they get hit if not, because it becomes something required. While praying women need to put on the hijab and wear clothes that cover the whole body. On Friday, it is a tradition that all Berbers go pray at the Mosque and each couscous right after.

Ramadan is the 9^th month of the Muslim calendar. In that time the Holy Quran was sent down from heaven. In Ramadan, Muslims (Berbers) don’t eat or drink in daylight until the fqih preachers in sunset. Berbers usually eat dates and haurrira, but when harrira isn’t provided they eat pasta and milk. During Ramadan the rule of no sexual relations is the rule, along with no smoking, drinking, cursing and hurting others. These rules are strongly followed by Berbers.

Myriam Al_Khamiri, page 2.

May 17, 2010

Berber Religion

Pilgrimage to Hajj was obligated in the 9^th year of hyra. Before going to Hajj, Berbers follow certain traditional concepts. The go to Hammam, plan a gathering for friends and family. Lastly, during the gathering or not they go and tell people sorry for whom they harmed. When they comeback they have another gathering planned by the family to welcome back the person.

In my opinion, I think Berber religion should be preserved because of the fact that Berbers are indigenous people who came to Morocco and were affected by the spread of Islam. Islam is one of the most religions followed in the world. It is fair to keep the Berber’s way of religion alive.

Comparing

Living in Morocco is really nice. I have lived in morocco for 12 years. I have also been in the amercan school from age of 4.I also go to Emirates really often its my country where I come from. Rabat is one of the best places i have lived in so far. When i travel for more han 10 days i miss my city. The air is so fresh especially on cold rainy days. So calm and sweet listenning to the lovely birds chirping. The beach is one of the best beach im telling you this because i have not only been to our neach n morocco i have also been in other beachs around the world. Swimming at night isnt so dark and in fact is pretty safe. Also its a place where people are all friends i the neighborhood and other places. If you are a kind of person who like massages and natrual products you eriously have to come to moroocco’s cheap and not bab hammam. In other places like in france to go in a hammam you will have to pay 29 euros with no one doing you assages or anything. However in Morocco you pay 100 dhs with so much things that they do to you like massage,spa your nails,

My name is Myriame i really like morocco. I go to an american school, its really nice in morocco. However people are really different in schools. There are too much cliques. But luckly I haveso much friends in school. I enjoy being with friends and family. Moroccan people are really sweet and known with chatting alot and tbergeg.