When Ramadan begins next month, more than 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide will together observe a month of fasting, reflection and community. While many customs during the holy month are shared around ...

When you hear the game described, mheibes doesn’t sound difficult. It sounds impossible. Assembled on the court in front of al-Sheikhli were his opponents: 45 men from the city of Najaf, arranged in ...

"It's a heritage game, the game of our ancestors, which unites all Iraqis," said Jassem al-Aswad, a longtime mheibes champion in his early seventies and now president of the game's national federation ...

In a lively arena in Baghdad, the crowd roars to the beat of drums — not for a football match, but for "mheibes", a spirited, centuries-old game that brings Iraqis together during Ramadan. "It's a ...

Iraq's national pastime, mheibes, is a game of deception played with a single silver ring and up to 45 men on each team. The object: Figure out which opponent has secretly stashed the ring in his fist ...

In a Baghdad arena, a crowd cheers to the rhythm of drums, not for a football match but for a fiery centuries-old game enjoyed by Iraqis during Ramadan called "mheibes". "It's a heritage game, the ...

Mheibes: Iraq’s Ramadan ring game returns after ISIL’s defeat People in Mosul say the return of the ring game is another sign the ISIL threat seems to be fading.

Baghdad (AFP) – In a Baghdad arena, a crowd cheers to the rhythm of drums, not for a football match but for a fiery centuries-old game enjoyed by Iraqis during Ramadan called "mheibes". "It's a ...

In a Baghdad arena, a crowd cheers to the rhythm of drums, not for a soccer match but for a fiery centuries-old game enjoyed by Iraqis during Ramadan called mheibes. “It’s a heritage game, the game of ...