Askar, Bahrain
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Askar is a village on the south eastern coast of Bahrain. It is inhabited by members of the Al Buainain
tribe, among others. It is also home to the shrine of Sa'sa'a bin Sohan
, a companion of Imam Ali
.
Al Buainain
The Al Buainain tribe is an Arab bedouin tribe, based primarily in the west side of the Persian Gulf, especially in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain. In Bahrain, the traditional home of the tribe has been Askar village...
tribe, among others. It is also home to the shrine of Sa'sa'a bin Sohan
Sa'sa'a bin Sohan
Ṣa‘ṣa‘ah ibn Suhān was born in 24 Before Hijra In the Qatif area. He was a companion of ‘Alī and is revered by the Shī‘ah.He belonged to the tribe of Banu Abdul Qais. He was a prolific writer and orator....
, a companion of Imam Ali
Ali
' |Ramaḍān]], 40 AH; approximately October 23, 598 or 600 or March 17, 599 – January 27, 661).His father's name was Abu Talib. Ali was also the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and ruled over the Islamic Caliphate from 656 to 661, and was the first male convert to Islam...
.