Iraq News World
Iraqi Body Language:

*  Eyebrows raised and head
tilted back = “No”

*  Clicking the tongue with a tsk
sound = "No"

*  Forefinger moving right-to-left
repeatedly = "No"

*  Hand moving up and down
palm facing down = "be quite"

*  Hand moving away from the
body the palm facing down = "Go
away!"

*  hand reaching out while
opening and closing the hand
palm facing up = "come here"

*  Right hand on heart after
shaking hands = show of sincerity

*  shaking the head from side to
side = lack of understanding, not
necessarily disagreement.
Five Pillars of Islam:

1- Shahada: Allah is one true God
2-
Salat: Prayer: Pray five times a day
3-
Zakat: Charity- assistance to the needy
4-
Sawn: Fasting- Ramadan month of fasting
from sunrise to sunset.
5-
Hajj- Pilgrimage to mecca in Saudi Arabia
Iraq Culture
ISLAM
SACRIFICE
PURITY
MARTYRDOM
Islamic Flag Meanings:
Islamic Religious Terms
  • Mosque: Muslim House of Worship
  • Koran: Islamic Holy Book
  • Sunni & Shia: Two main branches of
    Islam
  • Sharia: Muslim Law
Useful Links for Iraq Culture: