Iftar cannon remains a thrill despite pandemic
Iftar cannon remains a thrill despite pandemic 18 Apr 2021 - 11:11 File photo by Qassim Rahmatullah / The Peninsula The Peninsula Doha: Iftar cannon (Midfaa Iftar) is one of the essential Qatari Ramadan features as it dates back to Qatar’s establishment. Traditionally, cannons were fired to announce the start and end of the fast long before the invention of loudspeakers and other digital gadgets. Though the cannons aren’t being used anymore, the authorities have kept them as part of the heritage to promote cultural values. The cannon firing ceremony was temporarily suspended in many p...
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