local conditions and customs
Iraq
In the middle of 3000 BC, the earliest inhabitants of the Two Rivers Basin, the Sumerians, created cuneiform script, 60 decimal notation, and circumference division rate. Afterwards, Iraq underwent the rule of the Babylonian Kingdom, Assyrian Empire, New Babylon Kingdom, Persia, Seleucid (known as Tiaozhi in Chinese history), Sabbath, and Persian Sassanid dynasty. The Abbasid dynasty established its capital in Baghdad. In 1920, it became a British trust in Mesopotamia. In 1921, the British selected Faisal I from the Hashemite royal family in Mecca to establish the Kingdom of Iraq in Baghdad. The establishment of the Republic of Iraq was announced in 1958.
belief：
More than 95% of the residents believe in Islam, with 54.5% being Shia Muslims and 40.5% being Sunni Muslims. Sunni Muslims rule over Shia Muslims. Its neighboring Iran is dominated by Shia Muslims and Sunni Muslims. The Kurds who support the north also believe in Islam, and they are mostly Sunni, with only a few believing in Christianity or Judaism.
custom：
On the dining table of Iraqis, knives, forks, spoons, and other utensils are generally not visible, only water cups, plates, and other utensils. They are accustomed to using their right hand to grab food at the entrance. They are accustomed to eating cooked dishes and skip them if they are slightly raw. Iraq is not like other Arab countries where alcoholic beverages can be purchased. Iraqis do not eat pork, and Shia Muslims in southern Iraq do not eat rabbit meat. Iraqis avoid passing things or food with their left hand. They view their left hand as a dirty hand and believe that using a dirty hand to pass things or food is actually a form of humiliation towards people. They taboo guests from not washing their hands and leaving promptly after attending a banquet, believing that delaying or staying in a restaurant is a sign of greed and impoliteness.
In Iraq, women from various southern regions mostly wear black robes, and in Shia holy places, female Muslims are not allowed to wear Western clothing. Muslims can be seen everywhere strictly adhering to Islamic traditions. Many major Islamic festivals are designated as national holidays, during which all state organs cease their work.
In Iraq, green represents Islam, while black is used for mourning. The three colors have special meanings, namely red for the passenger transportation industry, gray for police cars, and black for funerals. Green is a favorite color among Arabs. The olive green color of the national flag is prohibited from commercial use. There is a ethnic group in this country called the Yazidi people, who are fire worshippers. Therefore, they worship peacocks and do not even eat roosters because they resemble peacocks. They believe that the devil does not like blue, blue is unlucky, and the Iraqi people taboo blue. Do not use pigs, pandas, or hexagonal stars as patterns. '13' is a taboo number.
festival：
New Year (January 1st, 1 day off), Muslim New Year (February 17th, 1 day off), Army Day (January 6th, 1 day off), National Day (April 9th, Saddam's downfall, 1 day off), May Day (May 1st, 1 day off) Eid al Fitr (3 days off, determined annually according to the Islamic calendar, such as last year, August 11, 2010 as Ramadan and September 10-12 as Eid al Fitr), Eid al Adha (4 days off, determined according to the Islamic calendar, generally 40 days after Eid al Fitr as Eid al Adha). In addition, there is the Ashura Festival of Shia, which is usually a week off.
