It's the month of Muharram [1] in the Muslim calendar – a month commemorated with a variety of activities in Bahrain.
Blogger Mahmood Al Yousif pays a visit to a friend's house [2], where they were preparing three pots – each with a capacity for 850kg of Shilla – a special dish to be distributed on people to mark the occasion.
Bahrain: Commemorating Muharram in Style
· Written by Amira Al Hussaini
Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Bahrain, Ethnicity & Race, Food, Religion