IRBID — Eid Al-Adha begins next Tuesday for a second
time during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the government's gradual easing of
defense laws, life in Jordan is not what it used to be.
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In Irbid, COVID-related worries have prevailed among Jordanians,
but the customs and traditions of Irbid’s residents have not completely
disappeared.
When asked in a phone call about his thoughts on eid in
Irbid, Basem Al-Quwaider from the border town of Ramtha, north of Irbid, said:
“Things are not quite the way they were, but that does not mean that I will not
visit my family. I will not stay as long as I used to. Last eid was very quiet
— I hope this time will be better."
"The
sheep arrived in the town of Ramtha last week, and the residents welcomed them
with joy,” he said. “Here in Ramtha, we give these occasions great importance,
and we rejoice in them a lot, and I do not expect that we will be able to
abandon these traditions."
In another interview with
Jordan News, Farah
Al-Momani from the town of An Nu'yymah, south of Irbid, said: "This eid will
definitely be better than previous year. The government has allowed restaurants
and parks to receive visitors, so the holiday will be more joyful for children
and adults alike.”
Despite the expressions of joy, trader Osama Al-Masry said
regarding the clothing market in particular that "there is a weak movement
in the market, and the entry of goods across the border is still slow and in
very small quantities. Traders don't expect the situation to get better. It
will take a long time for people to return to their previous lifestyles.”
Alternatively, Sham Akef said: "I don't think it will
be too bad this year compared to previous years, as people are more accustomed
to healthy habits, and this is actually a good thing. I feel that this is how
it should be all the time, and not just on eid or other occasions.”
As the eid holiday approaches, government and health experts
are repeatedly urging citizens to abide by COVID-19 safety measures. Eid Al-Adha
is typically full of extended family visits, warm embraces, and the sharing of
food. Irbid recorded 49 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, out of a total of 475
confirmed new cases across the country.
“We want citizens to enjoy eid while following health and
safety measures, and we count on the awareness of the educated, committed
citizen,” Minister of State for Media Affairs Sakher Dudin told Hayat FM radio
on Thursday.
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