Editing Mudhif (section)

{{short description|Ahwari traditional reed house}}
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[[File:Modhif neserya 1.jpg|thumb|Modhif at Neserya]]
[[File:Iraqi mudhif interior.jpg|thumb|The interior of an Iraqi mudhif]]
A '''Mudhif''' {{IPAc-en|m|u|ˈ|d|iː|f}} ({{langx|ar|المضيف}} ''al-muḍīf'') is a traditional [[Reed (plant)|reed]] house made by the [[Marsh Arabs|Ahwari]] people (also known as [[Marsh Arabs]]) in the swamps of southern [[Iraq]]. In the traditional Ahwari way of living, houses are constructed from reeds harvested from the marshes where they live. A mudhif is a large ceremonial house, paid for and maintained by a local sheik, for use by guests or as a gathering place for weddings, funerals, etc.