About This Blog, and About Me: Susie of Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is KSA's 2nd largest city and is located on its west coast, right on the Red Sea. I moved here in 2007 with my Saudi hubby. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
Please be sure to also visit my other blog, SUSIE OF ARABIA (formerly SUSIE'S BIG ADVENTURE), which relates my experiences, thoughts, and observations about living in Saudi Arabia.
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Daily Archives: December 8, 2009
My World: Prayer Bumps
There is a phenomenon in the Muslim world called zebiba, or prayer bump. These are marks on the forehead and are apparently caused by continually touching or rubbing the forehead to the ground during prayer. In Arabic, zebiba means raisin. … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Islam, Muslim, prayer, Religion
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