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Saudi Arabian Superstitions

  • Pinching the bride before the wedding is thought to bring good luck and ward off bad spells

    Pinching the bride before the wedding is thought to bring good luck and ward off bad spells

  • Owls are seen as bad omens, and their hooting is believed to foretell misfortune or death

    Owls are seen as bad omens, and their hooting is believed to foretell misfortune or death

  • Entering a place with the right foot brings blessings and good luck; entering with the left is reserved for toilets

    Entering a place with the right foot brings blessings and good luck; entering with the left is reserved for toilets

  • Opening and closing scissors without cutting anything is thought to bring bad luck

    Opening and closing scissors without cutting anything is thought to bring bad luck

  • An upside-down shoe or slipper brings discomfort and is believed to be disrespectful or unlucky

    An upside-down shoe or slipper brings discomfort and is believed to be disrespectful or unlucky

  • Spilling coffee is considered a sign of good luck

    Spilling coffee is considered a sign of good luck

  • Displaying or using the “Khamsa” (Hand of Fatima) wards off evil and bad luck

    Displaying or using the “Khamsa” (Hand of Fatima) wards off evil and bad luck

  • Saying “Mashallah” after complimenting someone or something protects against the evil eye

    Saying “Mashallah” after complimenting someone or something protects against the evil eye

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