Muslims have certain birth customs. The mother and father should perform some rituals after the birth of a child. A female doctor is preferable for the birth of a Muslim child.
The first words that a child should hear after his/her birth is an adhan. The father of the child whispers in the child’s right ear an adhan (call to prayer). The most commonly used adhan after birth is “There is no deity but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God”. It is religiously important for Muslim women to breastfeed their children soon after they are born. Shortly after the child’s birth, Muslim women receive ratb dates that are thought to enhance their breast milk quality. Some Muslims also believe that newborn boys should be circumcised on the 7th day.
