Malkiya is a village that lies on the western coast of Bahrain Island

Bahrain Island

Bahrain Island is the largest island within the archipelago of Bahrain, and forms the bulk of the country's land mass while hosting the majority of its population. Around most of the Island of Bahrain is a relatively shallow inlet of the Persian Gulf known as the Gulf of Bahrain...

 in Bahrain

Bahrain

' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...

. Its inhabitants are mostly Bahrani Shiites. The village is home to the Malkiya Club

Malkiya Club

Malkiya Club is a Bahraini football club based in Malkiya. They play in the top division in Bahraini football.The club share the Madinat 'Isa Stadium with Al-Najma.-Squad:...

 football team.

In 2007, protests broke out in the area when a powerful member of the Bahraini royal family tried to seize some of the coastline of the village.

The village is also home to the grave and shrine of Zayd ibn Suhan

Zayd ibn Suhan

Zayd ibn Suhan was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and is revered by Shia Muslims. He was the brother of Sa'sa'a bin Sohan. He is mentioned in Sahih al-Bukhari. He was killed in the Battle of the Camel by Amr ibn Yathribi....

, one of the companions of 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...

.