Citizens and residents celebrate “Haq Al-Laila” remotely

Citizens and residents of the country celebrated the activity of the middle of Sha`ban, “Haq al-Laila,” “remotely” after the official spokesman for the health sector in the country, Dr. Farida al-Hosani, called on “to reconsider the celebration on the occasion of Haq al-Laila this year, and to stay away from any celebrations or gatherings.” It may be dangerous to our health and the safety of our families, and some official authorities in the country are requested to cancel the celebration of the event in order to preserve public health and safety, including due to the spread of the Corona virus.”

Emirates Today monitored the circulation of citizens and residents through social media, video clips and pictures of various sweets, gifts, and text and audio messages containing congratulations for the night, and calling for waiting until next year to celebrate the event after the end of the “Corona” crisis.

Ras Al Khaimah Police announced the formation of field awareness teams from community police patrols in cooperation with the competent authorities to educate all shops and community members across the emirate of the danger of gatherings during the “Haq Al Laila” celebration.

The Department of Economic Development in Ras Al Khaimah also called on the public not to crowd the markets and to cancel or postpone the “Haq Laila” event in order to preserve public health.

Citizens and residents told Emirates Today that they decided to celebrate the “Haq Al Laila” event “remotely,” in compliance with the state’s instructions not to gather and crowd, and to preserve the public health of community members, adding that they sent gifts, sweets, and supplies for “Haq Al Laila” to their relatives and friends through companies. Connect and celebrate with them “remotely” through smart applications and video communication.

They added that they sent video clips, pictures, text and audio messages to the list of names on their mobile phones to congratulate them on the “Haqq Al Laila” event, in order to celebrate the event as it is a Gulf custom that leads to familiarity, affection and love among members of society, especially children.

They indicated that they are committed to the state’s precautionary measures, and that their celebration of the “Haq Al-Laila” event “remotely” comes to bring joy and fun to members of society, by using social media to exchange congratulations and pictures of last year’s events in residential areas, commercial centers, and cultural associations, adding that “Corona » Popular customs and traditions cannot be postponed, stressing that celebrating “remotely” contributed to the participation of all segments of society in this event.

Every year, Emirati families celebrate “Haq al-Laila”, which is the celebration of the middle of Sha`ban, where families buy sweets and nuts and prepare to receive the children who come in small gatherings carrying decorated bags and go around the houses chanting a special chant: “Give us Haq al-Laila…Give us, may God give you.” … The House of Mecca will guide you.”

Some people celebrate this night in preparation for the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, while others take it as a custom that has been passed down through generations over the years, and its goal is to instill joy in the hearts of children, and bring together the family and the people of the “Al Freej” unit, where each house distributes sweets and nuts to the neighbors’ children.