Al-Awamiyah
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Al-Awamiyah or : is a village
situated in the Al-Qatif region in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
. It has a population of Almost 25,000 people. Al-Awamiyah is bordered by the Al-Ramis farms to the east and some other farms to the west and the south. To the north side, there is a dividing line between Al-Awamiyah and the neighboring Safwa city
, so the town cannot expand any more and provide housing land for its growing population. Due to this limited land, the people move out of the town and settle in nearby neighborhoods, notably Al-Nasera which is home to almost 2500 people living in 250 homes.
, in the north end of the oasis of Al-Qatif. It is located about 2.1 km south of Safwa city
and about 1 km north of Al-Quddaih.
It has a mangrove
area.
One of its neighborhoods is Al-Zara which used to be a historic city and the capital of the historic Bahrain province since the early islamic times.
’s military campaign against Lebanon
, calling for a ceasefire. Further protests took place on 3 August of the same year and on 28 April 2009.
In March 2009, at least four people, including one child, were arrested after taking part in rallies which were organized to protest the arrest of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr Bagir, a senior Shiite cleric
and Omam
of a mosque
in Al Awamiyya. He had criticised attacks against Shiites traveling to the tomb of Muhammad
.
. Over 2 million barrels of oil pass through the village each day on the way to the Ras Tanura
terminal and refinery.
which is 20 minuts away with a distance of 30km from the terminal to the town.
; the Airport exit or Qatif's main entrance near Awjam.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
situated in the Al-Qatif region in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. It has a population of Almost 25,000 people. Al-Awamiyah is bordered by the Al-Ramis farms to the east and some other farms to the west and the south. To the north side, there is a dividing line between Al-Awamiyah and the neighboring Safwa city
Safwa city
Safwa is a city located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It is located north of Qatif and south of Jubail. Safwa has a population of 70,000.-External links:*...
, so the town cannot expand any more and provide housing land for its growing population. Due to this limited land, the people move out of the town and settle in nearby neighborhoods, notably Al-Nasera which is home to almost 2500 people living in 250 homes.
Geography
It is an ancient town, overlooking the Persian GulfPersian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
, in the north end of the oasis of Al-Qatif. It is located about 2.1 km south of Safwa city
Safwa city
Safwa is a city located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It is located north of Qatif and south of Jubail. Safwa has a population of 70,000.-External links:*...
and about 1 km north of Al-Quddaih.
It has a mangrove
Mangrove
Mangroves are various kinds of trees up to medium height and shrubs that grow in saline coastal sediment habitats in the tropics and subtropics – mainly between latitudes N and S...
area.
One of its neighborhoods is Al-Zara which used to be a historic city and the capital of the historic Bahrain province since the early islamic times.
History
Despite a ban on public demonstrations in Saudi Arabia, on 29 July 2006, a Pro-Hezbollah march took place in Al-Awamiyah (as well as in Al Qatif) protesting against IsraelIsrael
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
’s military campaign against Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, calling for a ceasefire. Further protests took place on 3 August of the same year and on 28 April 2009.
In March 2009, at least four people, including one child, were arrested after taking part in rallies which were organized to protest the arrest of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr Bagir, a senior Shiite cleric
Ulema
Ulama , also spelt ulema, refers to the educated class of Muslim legal scholars engaged in the several fields of Islamic studies. They are best known as the arbiters of shari‘a law...
and Omam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
of a mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
in Al Awamiyya. He had criticised attacks against Shiites traveling to the tomb of Muhammad
Al-Masjid al-Nabawi
Al-Masjid al-Nabawi , often called the Prophet's Mosque, is a mosque situated in the city of Medina. As the final resting place of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, it is considered the second holiest site in Islam by Muslims and is one of the largest mosques in the world...
.
Agriculture
The town is particularly famous and known for its tomatoes as it is called Ramsi tomatoes after the name of the land it is grown in, Al RamisOil
Oil piplines surround the village from the west and north sides along with several oil wells of which some are old and others newly drilled as part of Qatif ProjectQatif Project
Saudi Aramco's Qatif Project is an oilfield development project in Qatif, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, operated by the country's national oil company Saudi Aramco.-Qatif Producing Plants:...
. Over 2 million barrels of oil pass through the village each day on the way to the Ras Tanura
Ras Tanura
Ras Tanura is a city in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia located on a peninsula extending into the Persian Gulf...
terminal and refinery.
Airport
The town is served by the nearby King Fahd International AirportKing Fahd International Airport
King Fahd International Airport is located 20 kilometers northwest of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It is the largest airport in the world in terms of land area . The airport's basic infrastructure was complete by the end of 1990, which allowed the Allied forces engaged in the first Gulf War in early...
which is 20 minuts away with a distance of 30km from the terminal to the town.
Highway
The town can be accessed via either two exits from Dhahran-Jubail HighwayDhahran-Jubail Highway
An important highway located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It connects Dhahran in the south and Jubail in the north crossing the cities between which are Dammam, Saihat, Qatif, Safwa city and nearby Ras Tanura...
; the Airport exit or Qatif's main entrance near Awjam.