حق الليلة

Celebration of a text from Sha'ban called Haq Al Laila

Haq Al Laila is one of the beloved heritage celebrations of the Emirati people, who wish to preserve the customs and heritage of their country, and are keen to revive it. The celebration begins after the Asr prayer, with children gathering in their beautiful traditional clothes, girls in the decorated dress or what is known as "butira or miza'" and boys in kandura and embroidered cap.

On this night, joy and fun prevail among young children as they roam around the houses and knock on the doors, carrying bags of cloth called “maps” that were specially made for this day by the hands of mothers and grandmothers. To collect sweets from neighbors and relatives