Restrictions in Iraq threaten popular Ramadan tradition

Name: Restrictions in Iraq threaten popular Ramadan tradition
Uploaded: 2021-04-23T15:55:13+00:00
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Description: Mheibes, a traditional Iraqi game, was cancelled last year due to the pandemic but this year, it can go ahead with certain restrictions.

Video Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO - Duration: 02:37s - Published on April 23, 2021

Restrictions in Iraq threaten popular Ramadan tradition

Mheibes, a traditional Iraqi game, was cancelled last year due to the pandemic but this year, it can go ahead with certain restrictions.

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