The birth of children, especially boys, is cause for celebration among the Arabized Nubian. Boys and girls are raised together during early childhood, yet receive different treatment. Boys are given much affection and are pampered by their mothers, while girls, though shown some affection, are not pampered. The father is a stern disciplinarian to both boys and girls. Boys help their fathers and older brothers in the fields and are taught to obey and respect older males.
Girls help their mothers cook and help care for the younger children.
Life for the Arabized Nubian centers around important ceremonies, such as birth, marriage, death, and the first haircut and circumcision for boys. The most elaborate of all ceremonies is the marriage ceremony. Most men have more than one wife, but under Islamic law, they cannot have more than four. The Arabized Nubian are totally Muslim , following the teachings of the prophet Mohammed, as written in the Koran. To the Muslim, Islam provides hope for a better life after death.