{
  "id": 16925120,
  "title": "Al-Simak season begins tomorrow, traditionally associated with abundant rainfall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/al-simak-season-begins-tomorrow-traditionally-associated-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T16:14:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/28/10/2026/al-simak-season-begins-tomorrow-traditionally-associated-with-abundant-rainfall"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The Al-Simak season commences tomorrow, October 29, 2021, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department. This period is traditionally linked with heavy rainfall and the flourishing of seasonal vegetation.\n\nAl-Simak, also known as Al-Simak Al-Azal or Spica, is a luminous blue star. Its Arabic name, Al-Azal, signifies the absence of brighter stars near it.\n\nThis 13-day season holds significant importance for agriculture, especially in central Arabia. Farmers initiate planting of wheat, barley, legumes, and vegetables during this time. They also fertilize trees, anticipating the forthcoming rains to nourish their crops.\n\nThe Al-Simak season is colloquially referred to as Tuyyib Al-Wusum by farmers, a term that underscores its historical association with conducive growing conditions and abundant rainfall. However, traditional wisdom also cautions that camels grazing on the Al-Nashr plant might suffer from illness and lethargy during this period.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Al-Simak season, traditionally associated with abundant rainfall and the growth of seasonal plants, begins on Thursday, October 29, marking the fifth of the autumn star risings and part of the Al-Wusum season, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department.</p> <p>The appearance of Al-Simak is associated with plentiful rain, which helps revive vegetation, including a plant…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}