Al Luqta () is a district of
Al Rayyan City in
Qatar
Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Geography of Qatar, Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it shares Qatar–Saudi Arabia border, its sole land b ...
, located in the
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
of
Al Rayyan
Al Rayyan (; also spelled ''Ar Rayyan'') is the third-largest municipalities of Qatar, municipality in Qatar. Its primary settlement is the Al Rayyan (city), city of the same name, which occupies the entire eastern section and is a part of the Do ...
.
Etymology
The district's name originates from the
Arabic
Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...
word "luqeet", which is the term designated for an abandoned infant whose parents have not been identified. At the time of its naming, the district was situated in an isolated and largely unknown area, thus, its name is figurative for its geographic location.
Geography
The districts of
Al Shagub to the west and
Gharrafat Al Rayyan
Gharrafat Al Rayyan () is a district of Al Rayyan City in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.
Etymology
"Gharrafat" is derived from the Arabic word meaning "to scoop up". This name was earned due to the area's low elevation, allowin ...
to the north-west host
Education City
Education City is an educational and research hub located in Al Rayyan, Al Rayyan Municipality in the Doha Metropolitan Area of Qatar. Developed by the Qatar Foundation, it was established by Moza bint Nasser, one of the consorts of Qatar's form ...
as well as other facilities belonging to
Qatar Foundation
The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development () is a state-led non-profit organization in Qatar, founded in 1995 by then-List of emirs of Qatar, emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his second wife Moza bint Nasser Al-Miss ...
.
History
J.G. Lorimer mentioned Al Luqta in 1908 in his ''
Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf
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 a ...
'', remarking that it appeared to be one of the only seven villages in Qatar that had sizable date palm plantations.
Landmarks
*Chinese Health Centre (Ladies Branch) on Al Rayhan Street.
*Syrian American Medical Centre on Al Luqta Street.
*Dar Mona Hassan Al Benali Quran Learning for Women on Sahat Al Beday Street.
*
Ministry of Education
An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...
Training Centre on Uhud Street.
*Hejen Racing Committee, the country's camel racing authority, has its headquarters on Al Diyaa Street.
*Al Luqta Weaponry Museum on Al Maha Street.
The Weaponry Museum features around 2,300 distinct firearms, swords and daggers, some of which belong to former members of the
ruling family
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers from the same family, usually in the context of a monarchy, monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in republics. A dynasty may also be referred to as a "house", "family" or "clan", among others.
H ...
of Qatar. Also included among the exhibits are weapons dating back to the Ottoman era and Persian-style rifles.
*Al Luqta Children's Park on the corner of Al Maha Street and Al Najah Street. It has two playgrounds, a cafeteria, a prayer room, and an administrative building.
Embassies
* U.S. Embassy in Qatar
Education
The following schools are located in Al Luqta:
References
Populated places in Al Rayyan
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