Weather of Arabia - During our journey in searching for the origin of the term “Abu Moza” , I discovered several stories and interpretations of this strange proverb, and perhaps the strangest of these interpretations is represented by a person named Abu Moza and his strange story. What is his story, and how did it differ from one culture to another across the Arab countries and what is the interpretation? Closest to the truth?
In this article, let us take you through history to the time of Abu Moza to learn together about his story and the reason why the proverb that was called him was passed on from generation to generation.
Some sources indicate that the use of this term goes back to the process of harvesting bananas, which is done in a somewhat chaotic manner, which makes the word express abundance in a chaotic manner. There is another explanation that indicates that the original country of bananas is located in an area far from the areas in which it is used. This phrase, especially in our Arab countries and the Levant in particular, and because of that, the use of this expression is linked to the meaning of long distances between regions.
The most prominent interpretation of this proverb was the flood of Baghdad in 1954. What happened then, and who is Abu Moza whose name was associated with this incident?
There was a man in the city of Baghdad called Abu Moza, and this nickname is linked to his daughter, who was called Moza. His house was located on the banks of the Tigris River, and it was considered one of the tallest houses in the region.
In the 1950s, Baghdad was exposed to sweeping floods, as the water level rose suddenly, and people ran out in panic, asking about their fate and the direction of the floods, and the common answer was:
"A hyphen to Abu Moza!"
It means that Abu Moza's house was flooded with water. It is understood from this expression that the situation of the other houses was much worse, as it reflects the disastrous situation that things had reached. Even today, this expression is used when calamities, fights, and problems occur, to indicate that matters have escalated to the extreme.
The story of Abu Moza Al-Halabi tells the origin of this unique proverb. It is said that Abu Moza is a man originally from Syria, specifically from the city of Aleppo. The story begins when a foreign wrestler won in one of the tournaments over an Egyptian wrestler, and seized the prize. The foreign wrestler then decided to take a trip across... Palestine and the Levant, until he reached the city of Aleppo in Syria.
He was received with joy by the people of Aleppo, who celebrated his great victory, and asked him to challenge the Aleppo wrestler known as “Abu Moza.” In the event that the foreign wrestler defeated Abu Moza, they decided to show their hatred excessively for three days.
After a fierce match, the Aleppo wrestler, the champion Abu Moza, succeeded in winning and the fans of Aleppo were amazed, and they fired gunshots, known colloquially as “fashak” or bullets, to celebrate their compatriot’s victory. Thus, the issue of shooting became inseparably linked to Abu Moza. Do you still consider my topic trivial? Or has the story of Abu Moza increased your knowledge and wealth?
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