concept   birth customs
culture   Saudi Arabia
statement   In Saudi Arabian culture, common birth customs include reciting prayers, hospital births, the Aqiqah ceremony, and distributing meat.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 birth customs Saudi Arabia It is customary to recite prayers and blessings for the well-being of the newborn during the first few days after birth. 1
2 birth practices Saudi Arabia Hospital births are the norm, home births are rare 1
3 birth rituals Saudi Arabia Aqiqah (naming ceremony) and distribution of meat to the poor is a significant birth ritual 1