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an pray in their homes at work or go to a mosque to pray. There are numerous Shi'a and Sunni mosques throughout the country of Bahrain. A mosque is a place of worship. Unlike other countries Muslims in Bahrain can pray in any mosque regardless of the sect they are from. At the Bahrain DOD school where I work it is common for students to meet in a quiet hall at one end of the school to pray. They place their prayer rugs in a row and perform this ritual everyday during their lunch time. I have also seen prayers being offered in parks and businesses. Most malls, theaters and other recreational facilities provide prayer rooms for both men and women.

 

Zagat or almsgiving is the act of helping the poor and needy. It is required of all who are able to do so. Siyam or fasting is observed during Ramadan. Hajj is the pilgrimage Muslims make to the holy city of Mecca at least one time during their life.

 

Muslim law also prohibits drinking alcohol, using tobacco products, gambling and eating pork.

 

Other customs and courtesies found in the Bahraini Arab culture include bringing small gifts for the host or hostess at a social gathering. Handshakes are common when greeting one another and may last the length of the conversation. Good friends of same sex kiss a number of times on the right and left cheeks when greeting. It is disrespectful to show other's the bottom or the soles of your feet to another. Chewing gum is acceptable and it is common for Bahrainis to chew on cardamom seeds as well. Bahrainis Beckon to one another by waving all fingers with the palm facing up and bringing all the finger tips together facing up can mean “wait,” “let me finish,” or impatience.

 

Similarities in Bahraini-Arab and Japanese Cultures

 

I was surprised to find many similarities in the Bahraini-Arab and Japanese cultures. In both cultures I found that family ties are very strong and that respect and care shown toward the elderly was of utmost importance and in both culture the father is the head of the household and has ultimate authority. Because of the high cost of living in both countries it is common in both cultures for 3 generations of family members to be living in the same home or apartment. I also noted that family members closely rely on one another for support in many ways. For example I found that grandparents of both cultures would care for young children while their father and mother worked during the day. While working at a pre-school in Bahrain I had 3 students who were picked up by their Grandfathers. One grandfather told me that he also picked up the child's cousin from primary school and then spent an hour or so with them playing in the park.

 

I also found that both cultures commonly sit on the floor on cushions or use furniture that is very low near the floor, especially during meal times. Having lived in both Japan and Bahrain I have eaten in both 本论文由英语论文网提供整理，提供论文代写，英语论文代写，代写论文，代写英语论文，代写留学生论文，代写英文论文，留学生论文代写相关核心关键词搜索。