Mafi Mushkila! - No Problem

Mafi mushkila means No Problem. When I asked someone to help me they would respond with mafi mushkila. If I said thank you to someone for their kindness or service, they would respond with mafi mushkila.

This fridge magnet is a reminder of my visits to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Because Bahrain consists mostly of desert, it has the ideal habitat for camels.

Just outside the city of Manama is the Royal Camel Farm created by the late King of Bahrain, Sheik Mohammad as a means of preserving camels in Bahrain. The camels on this farm are not bred for eating or production, they are bred merely for preservations. Before the introduction of cars to the country camels were the primary means of transportation.

Bahrainis have had a deep cultural connection to camels for centuries. They were worshipped as a sacred symbol of life and prosperity in the harsh desert environment by their ancestors. Today camels are still regarded as a symbol of power, wealth and fertility. Only the wealthiest and most prestigious families in Bahrain own a camel at the Royal Camel Farm. The Royal Camel Farm is open every day and is free to enter. There are keepers available to show you around the park.

Some interesting facts about camels:

• Camels have long been domesticated for more than 4,000 years. As livestock, they provide food (milk and meat) and textiles (fiber and felt from hair).

• There are three surviving species of camel. The one-humped dromedary makes up 94% of the world’s camel population, and the two-humped Bactrian camel makes up the remaining 6%. The Wild Bactrian camel is a separate species and is now critically endangered.

• Camels are especially suited to their desert habitat. They have three sets of eyelids and two rows of eyelashes to keep sand out of their eyes. Camels can completely shut their nostrils during sandstorms. Their humps let them store up to 80 pounds of fat which they can live off for weeks and even months. When a camel finally does find water, he can drink up to 40 gallons at a time.

• Camels are very strong and can carry up to 900 pounds for 25 miles a day making them a vital means of transport for passengers and cargo.

• Mother camels carry their calves up to 14 months before giving birth. Some calves are born completely white and turn brown as their adult coat comes in.

I hope you enjoy reading my posts each day. I am having so much fun learning so many new things as I research the material depicted on these fridge magnets I have collected on my travels. Mafi Mushkila!

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