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Hidd lies south of the [[Bahrain International Airport]] and [[Arad, Bahrain|Arad]]. The Shaikh Khalifa Causeway connects Hidd to [[Juffair]] on [[Bahrain Island]]. |
Hidd lies south of the [[Bahrain International Airport]] and [[Arad, Bahrain|Arad]]. The Shaikh Khalifa Causeway connects Hidd to [[Juffair]] on [[Bahrain Island]]. |
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==Etymology== |
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Al-Hidd is named after an [[Al-Hidd Al-Bastaki|Arabian militia leader]] who invaded the town in the mid 18th century. |
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==Early history== |
==Early history== |
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Revision as of 18:46, 9 June 2012
Hidd
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| Country | Bahrain |
| Governorate | Northern Governorate |
Al Hidd (Template:Lang-ar) is a town in Bahrain, located on a sand spit on the southeastern extremity of Muharraq Island. The town is of Sunni population, of bedouin tribal origin, huwala, or Afro-Arabs. About a third of the inhabitants of Hidd are of Omani descent.[1]
Before the discovery of oil in Bahrain, the inhabitants of Hidd were largely involved in the fishing or pearl diving industries. Many of Bahrain's fijiri performance groups are based in Hidd.
Hidd used to be administered under its own municipality, but today it falls under the Muharraq Governorate. South of Hidd town lies the Hidd Industrial Area, built on reclaimed land. In addition to several factories, the Industrial Area has built on it a large power plant, a water desalination plant (which supplies 75% of Bahrain's clean water requirements), and a drydock (Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard or ASRY).
Hidd lies south of the Bahrain International Airport and Arad. The Shaikh Khalifa Causeway connects Hidd to Juffair on Bahrain Island.
Early history
Hidd was first settled in the 18th century by Sunni Arabs who then had just migrated to Bahrain from neighboring countries, especially Qatar and Oman.
Families from Hidd
- A branch of the Al Bin Ali tribe (Arabic: فرع من قبيلة ال بن علي)
- Al-Muslim المسلم
- Al-Sadah السادة
- Al-Sulaiti السليطي
- A branch of the Al Thawawida tribe فرع من قبيلة الذواودة
- Al-Jabara الجبارة
- A branch of the Al Nuaim tribe فرع من قبيلة النعيم
- Al-Kubaisi الكبيسي
- Al-Hadeeb الهديب
- A branch of the Al-Malood family فرع من عائلة المالود
- A branch of the Albuainain tribe فرع من قبيلة البوعينين
- A branch of the Al Mahmood family فرع من عائلة آل محمود
- Al-Shouruqi الشروقي
- Al-Othman العثمان
- Al-Shayji الشايجي
- Albuflasa البوفلاسة
- Aljunayd الجنيد
Education
The Ministry of Education operates government schools. Government schools for boys include Al-Hidd Primary Intermediate Boys School and South Hidd Primary Boys School. Government schools for girls include Asma That Al-Nequin Primary Intermediate Girls School and Al-Hidd Secondary Girls School.[2]
References
- ^ R. B. Serjeant, Fisher-Folk and Fish-Traps in Al-Baḥrain, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Vol. 31, No. 3 (1968), pp. 486-514
- ^ "Directory." Ministry of Education. Retrieved on 4 September 2009.
