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Khor Hassan
Al Khuwayr () is an abandoned village in northwest Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Shamal. It is a popular domestic tourist attraction due to its history and ruined structures. History 18th century Al Khuwayr was previously known as ''Khor Hassan'', literally meaning 'beautiful inlet'. In the late 18th century, noted pirate and tribal leader Rahmah ibn Jabir al-Jalhami settled Al Khuwayr. It served as his base of operations against the Al Khalifa in Bahrain. Rahmah's base in Al Khuwayr was surrounded by a protected bay which made it difficult for his enemies to attack the area. He resided in a fort with mud walls with only a few huts in the vicinity. Rahmah ibn Jabir successfully persuaded several Bahraini dissidents and people hostile to the Al Khalifa to migrate to Al Khuwayr. To ibn Jabir’s enemies, the settlement bore the nickname “the fox’s den”. In 1793, during the Saudi siege of Qatar, forces led by the Saudi commander Sulaiman ibn Ufaysan razed the village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Qatar
Since 2015, Qatar has been divided into eight Municipality, municipalities. In 2004, a new municipality, Al Daayen, was created under Resolution No. 13, formed from parts of Umm Salal and Al Khawr; at the same time, Al Ghuwariyah was merged with Al Khawr; Al Jumaliyah was merged with Ar Rayyan; Jarayan al Batnah was split between Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah; and Mesaieed was merged with Al Wakrah. In 2014, the western city of Al-Shahaniya split off from Al Rayyan Municipality to form its own municipality. For statistical purposes, the municipalities are further subdivided into Zones of Qatar, 98 zones (as of 2015), which are in turn subdivided into districts and blocks, the latter being the lowest subdivision. History According to Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, in 1963, the first municipality was the Municipality of Qatar, created under Law No. 11. Later in the same year, its name was changed to Municipality of Doha by Law No. 15. Then, on 17 July 1972, Ar Rayyan, Al Wak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Na'im
The Na'im () (singular Al Nuaimi ) are an Arab tribe in the United Arab Emirates. The tribe is also present in other gulf countries. The Na'im are divided into three sections, the Al Bu Kharaiban, the Khawatir and the Al Bu Shamis (singular Al Shamsi). It is from the former section that the current Rulers of the Emirate of Ajman are drawn. Al Bu Shamis has become virtually independent and is closely associated with the Al Bu Falasa of Dubai. The traditional heart of Na'im territory was the oasis town of Buraimi and nearby Al Ain, where Na'im expansion came at the expense of the Dhawahir tribe, but also rubbed up against the Bani Yas and the allied Manasir. Although the Na'im were linked to the growing Wahhabi influence in the Buraimi area and adopted the doctrine, they allied with other forces to evict the Wahhabis from Buraimi in 1871 and subsequently occupied many of the forts around Buraimi. However, following the death of Zayed the Great, the Na'im once again came un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qatar Digital Library
Qatar Digital Library (QDL) is a bilingual online library which was launched as a joint venture by a partnership consisting of Qatar Foundation, Qatar National Library and the British Library in October 2014. QDL comprises one of the largest online collections of historic records on the Persian Gulf countries. History Qatar Digital Library was first announced in 2012. The starting budget was reported as £8.7 million. The partnership sought to digitize a rich trove of heritage material documenting Arab and Islamic history and to make it freely accessible to the public through the QDL, which was launched online in October 2014. The launch of the QDL's website marked the first phase of its launch. On 19 January 2015, the second phase of the QDL was commenced and is expected to last until December 2018. The second phase will witness the digitization of 1,125,000 pages of historical documents. The website was designed and built bCogapp It has won multiple awards. Content The digital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persian Gulf Residency
The Persian Gulf Residency () was a subdivision of the British Empire from 1822 until 1971, whereby the United Kingdom maintained varying degrees of political and economic control over several states in the Persian Gulf, including what is today known as the United Arab Emirates (formerly called the "Trucial States") and at various times southern portions of Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar. Historical background until 1900 British interest in the Persian Gulf originated in the sixteenth century and steadily increased as British India's importance rose in the Empire, imperial system of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In the beginning, the agenda was primarily commercial. Realizing the region's significance, the English fleet supported the Persian emperor Abbas the Great, Abbas I in Anglo-Persian capture of Hormuz, expelling the Portuguese from Hormuz Island in 1622. In return, the East India Company was permitted to establish a trading post in the coastal city of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population of Bahrain is 1,501,635 as of 14 May 2023, of whom 712,362 (47.44%) are Bahraini nationals and 789,273 are expatriates spanning 2,000 ethnicities (52.56% of the country's population of 1,501,635). Bahrain spans some , and is the List of countries and dependencies by area, third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama. According to archeologist Geoffrey Bibby, Bahrain is the site of the ancient Dilmun civilization. though locally the islands were controlled by the Shia Jarwanids, Jarwanid dyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdullah Bin Jassim Al Thani
Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (), also known as Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani or Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani, was the Emir of Qatar from 1913 to 1949. Oil was discovered in Qatar for the first time during his rule. Biography Early life and reign Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani was born in 1880 in Doha, Qatar's capital city, to Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. He had eighteen siblings, with him being the 5th eldest. He came to the throne in 1913. Sheikh Abdullah abdicated in 1940 in favour of his second son, crown prince Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani. When Sheikh Hamad died eight years later, Sheikh Abdullah assumed office once again. He stayed in power until 1949, when he passed the reign to his eldest son, Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani. Contributions Ottoman Empire and Great Britain era *Great Britain and the Ottoman Empire recognised Sheikh Abdullah and his successors' right to rule over the whole of the Qatari Peninsula. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ath Thaqab
Ath Thaqab () is an abandoned village in Qatar, in the municipality of Al Shamal, approximately away from the capital Doha. It is close to the settlements of Al Ruwaydah and Al Khuwayr, the latter of which is only away. Thaqab Fort is located in the vicinity of the settlement. History Archaeological evidence has shown that Thaqab has been inhabited since the 10th century. In J. G. Lorimer's ''Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf'', it is stated that in 1908, Ath Thaqab had a well from which the inhabitants of the nearby settlement of Al Khuwayr would fetch their water. The well was described as being approximately deep and yielding good water. In the early 20th century, the Bedouins of the Na'im tribe living in the region of Zubarah were involved in conflicts with the Al Thani who ruled Qatar. Though they were loyal to the Al Khalifa, the ruling family of Bahrain, the tribe agreed to abide by the rules set by Qatar's emir, Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. In July 1937, Sheikh Abdullah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Khor (city)
Al Khor () is a coastal city in northeast Qatar, located north of the capital Doha. Considered one of Qatar's largest cities, it is the capital city of the Municipalities of Qatar, municipality of Al Khor, Al Khor and Al Thakhira. Dating back to the 18th century, it is one of Qatar's oldest settlements. The name of the city, meaning Creek (tidal), creek in Arabic, emerged because the original settlement was built on a creek. Until the mid-1900s, it was known as ''Khor Al Shaqiq''. Originally a fishing and Pearl hunting, pearling village, much of Al Khor's recent growth has been due to its proximity to Qatar's northern oil and Natural gas in Qatar, natural gas fields and to Ras Laffan Industrial City. Along with the neighboring Al Khor Community, it hosts a large number of Oil industry, oil workers. Al Khor Island, an important archaeological and tourist site, is northeast of the city. It was also the venue for the opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. History Initial settl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gazetteer Of The Persian Gulf, Oman And Central Arabia
The ''Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman and Central Arabia'' (nicknamed ''Lorimer'') is a two-volume encyclopedia compiled by John Gordon Lorimer. The ''Gazetteer'' was published in secret by the British government in India in 1908 and 1915 and it served as a handbook for British diplomats in the Arabian Peninsula and Persia. The work was declassified in 1955 under the fifty-year rule, and was widely praised for its extensive coverage of the region's history and geography. It is considered to be "the most important single source of historical material on the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia" from the 17th to early 20th century. Background Beginning in the 20th century, the British Empire sought to strengthen its connections to British-controlled India which in turn resulted in a greater interest in the Persian Gulf region, culminating in the visit of the Viceroy of India Lord Curzon to the Gulf in 1903. To ensure that British agents in the region were adequately informed and pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gordon Lorimer (civil Servant)
John Gordon Lorimer CIE (14 June 1870 – 8 February 1914), also known as J. G. Lorimer, was a British diplomat, historian and colonial administrator. Working for the British Raj in Punjab and the Northwest frontier province, he later served in the Persian Gulf region as British Political Resident. He is most famous for his encyclopedia, the ''Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Oman and Central Arabia''. Biography Early life and career John Gordon Lorimer was born in Glasgow in 1870, a son of the Reverend Robert Lorimer (1840–1926) a Free Church minister, and his wife Isabella Robertson.Ewing, William ''Annals of the Free Church'' The Lorimer family was intimately associated with colonial service; his maternal uncle (who served as a judge) was killed during the Indian mutiny of 1857. His younger brother David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer served as British vice-consul in Arabistan. His other brother Robert worked in the Indian civil service until he was dismissed for refu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Culture (Qatar)
The Ministry of Culture () is the ministry responsible for administering Qatar's cultural policies and programs. Its responsibilities include organizing cultural events, promoting cultural cooperation, publishing local literature and raising awareness of Qatar's culture. As of 2016, the ministry also presides over sport and youth club affairs. The current minister is Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani. History Qatar's culture ministry has undergone several phases through its history until its official establishment in 2008. Prior to that year, the country's cultural policies were administered in tandem with other government ministries. In 1975, the first government department for culture was formed as part of the Ministry of Information. The ministry eventually integrated as the Ministry of Information and Culture in 1989. During Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari tenure as Minister of Information and Culture from 1992 to 1996, he took steps to reduce media censorshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qatari–Bahraini War
The Qatari–Bahraini War (), also known as the Qatari War of Independence (), was an armed conflict that took place in 1867 and 1868 in the Persian Gulf. The conflict pitted Bahrain and Abu Dhabi against Qatar. The conflict was the most flagrant violation of the 1835 maritime truce, requiring British intervention. The two emirates agreed to a truce, mediated by the United Kingdom, which led to Britain recognizing the Al-Thani family of Qatar as the semi-independent ruler of Qatar. The conflict resulted in wide-scale destruction in both emirates. Background The 1835 maritime truce was agreed among individual Arab emirates such as Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, the rest of the Trucial States, Bahrain and Oman. The truce was supervised by the British Royal Navy (notably the '' Bombay Marine''). In order to enforce a pre-existing peace treaty (the General Maritime Treaty of 1820), the Bombay Marine deployed squadrons to the Arabian Gulf, based in Qeshm Island. The treaty prohibited piracy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
