Bani Jamra

Bani Jamra

Bani Jamra (ArB|بني جمرة) is a village in the north-west of Bahrain. It lies east of Budaiya and south of Diraz. It is administered under the Northern Governorate. Before the discovery of oil in Bahrain, most of inhabitants were involved in farming, especially date palms. Bani Jamra is also famous as a center of traditional fabric weaving, an art fast dying out.

Almost all of the inhabitants of Bani Jamra are Baharna Shias. Leading cleric and political activist Abdul Amir al-Jamri, and his son Mansoor Al-Jamri are from the village.

References

* [http://www.discoverbahrain.com/qtvrs3/ClothWeaving.php Bani Jamra Cloth Weaving]
* [http://www.banijamrah.org/ Bani Jamra website]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Nabeel Rajab — Personal picture for Nabeel Rajab at his office Born Nabeel Ahmed Rajab January 1, 1964 …   Wikipedia

  • Northern Governorate — For the governorate of Lebanon, see North Governorate. Map of Bahrain showing Northern Governorate The Northern Governorate (Arabic: المحافظة الشمالية Al Muhafazah ash Shamaliyah‎) is one of the five governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of… …   Wikipedia

  • Diraz — (Arabic: الدراز‎) is a village on the north west coast of Bahrain. It lies to the east of Budaiya, west of Bar bar and north of Bani Jamra. It is a predominantly Shia village. Yusuf Al Bahrani (1695–1772), who led the revival of Akhbari thought… …   Wikipedia

  • Ghasara — Ruqaya Al Ghasra (arabisch ‏رقية الغسرة‎ Ruqaya al Ghasara, DMG Ruqaya al Ġasara, auch Rakia Al Gassra geschrieben; * 6. September 1982, Bani Jamra im Nördlichen Gouvernement) ist eine bahrainische Sprinterin. Die Leichtathletin erregt besonderes …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rakia Al Gassra — Ruqaya Al Ghasra (arabisch ‏رقية الغسرة‎ Ruqaya al Ghasara, DMG Ruqaya al Ġasara, auch Rakia Al Gassra geschrieben; * 6. September 1982, Bani Jamra im Nördlichen Gouvernement) ist eine bahrainische Sprinterin. Die Leichtathletin erregt besonderes …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Roqaya Al Ghasra — Ruqaya Al Ghasra (arabisch ‏رقية الغسرة‎ Ruqaya al Ghasara, DMG Ruqaya al Ġasara, auch Rakia Al Gassra geschrieben; * 6. September 1982, Bani Jamra im Nördlichen Gouvernement) ist eine bahrainische Sprinterin. Die Leichtathletin erregt besonderes …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Ruqaya Al Ghasara — Ruqaya Al Ghasra (arabisch ‏رقية الغسرة‎ Ruqaya al Ghasara, DMG Ruqaya al Ġasara, auch Rakia Al Gassra geschrieben; * 6. September 1982, Bani Jamra im Nördlichen Gouvernement) ist eine bahrainische Sprinterin. Die Leichtathletin erregt besonderes …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Ruqaya al-Ghasara — Ruqaya Al Ghasra (arabisch ‏رقية الغسرة‎ Ruqaya al Ghasara, DMG Ruqaya al Ġasara, auch Rakia Al Gassra geschrieben; * 6. September 1982, Bani Jamra im Nördlichen Gouvernement) ist eine bahrainische Sprinterin. Die Leichtathletin erregt besonderes …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Al-Budayyi' — Al Budaiya (ArB|البديع) is a coastal town located in the northwestern corner of Bahrain Island, in the Northern Governorate of the Kindgdom of Bahrain. It neighbours the villages of Diraz and Bani Jamra.The town was founded by the Dawasir tribe,… …   Wikipedia

  • Bahrani people — Infobox Ethnic group Maitham Al Bahrani • Abdul Amir al Jamri • Nazar Al Baharna • Abdulhadi Al Khawaja group = Bahrani poptime = Over 310,000 region1 = flag|Bahrain pop1 = 300,000cite web|url = http://www.ethnologue.com/show… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”