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 Traditions and customs

Do not hesitate if a Jordanian invites you for tea, it is part of their hospitality. Just bear in mind that your visit might be long. Remove your shoes at the door, and if you are served food with no cutlery, kindly use your right hand only to eat the mezze (the left hand is impure). Do not hesitate to serve yourself again, it is an honour to the housewife.
During the month of Ramadan, avoid drinking, eating or smoking openly before the sun sets. When visiting a mosque, do not forget these two courtesies: remove your shoes (and not leave them on the floor during the visit) and be properly dressed (women must wear a headscarf).

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guide Jordan - Guide Lonely Planet.
books 'The Seven Pillars of Wisdom' by Thomas Edward Lawrence.
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