AL-AHSA PROVINCE

AL- AHSA PROVINCE:

Province is located in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. And Al-Ahsa is the largest provinces Arabia area as the total area with centers affiliated 430.000 square kilometers or approximately a quarter of the kingdom, almost stretching the limits of Al-Ahsa administrative province Boqek north, and the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Salwa east, and Oman in the south, and desert Aldhna west.

Believes that Mfg date back to more than 4000 years before Islam and the clans that came to housing Mfg before Islam Semites - Phoenicians - Canaanites Civilization Dmon - tasm - ejdes - the sons of Abdul-Qais - the sons of slaves(bane obed),After Islam- inhabited tribe Abdaqays who condemn Christianity al- Ahsa and entered Islam peace not war and set up a mosque known a Joatha mosque. And later Qaramita, Al-aaonion and Al-Asfour and Ottoman State Al-ghebreho governance: the first and second period, on the eighth of May 1913 could Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud to include them under the banner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

al-Ahsa princes from the beginning of the modern Saudi

stateSaud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi Al

Saud from 1354 to 1386AHAbdul Mohsen bin Abdullah bin Jalawi Al Saud 1386 AH to 1406

AHMohammed bin Fahd bin

Abdullah bin Jalawi Al Saud 1406 to 1417AH

Badr bin Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Jalawi Al Saud

1418 AH and so far.

Climate:Ahsa climate is hot summer, cold wet winters, and mostly cloudy atmosphere, seasonal rains in winter and autumn, and the region is exposed to sand storms from time to time.

Ahsa province has four major cities: Hofuf, Al-Omran, Mubarraz and eyes(al-aeyon).And a number of villages, including: Jurun party, (al-wezh) and Algoabh.

The population of the province 1063112 people whom 870.577 and 192.535 citizen resident according to Census 2010.

ANTIQUITIES :

• mosque Joatha:Is the second mosque built where Friday prayers in Islam after the Mosque of the

Prophet, as when the safest sons of Abdul Qais they built this mosque, which is still

lingering effects until now.

• Ibrahim Palace:The archaeological Ibrahim Palace in north of Kut was the headquarters of the Ottoman garrison in Al-Ahsa in Hofuf of Basra, which is the seat of government.

• Palace Sahod:Situated «Palace Sahod» Archaeological packages downtown neighborhood Mubarraz the second largest city in the province of Al-Ahsa.

• PALACE ABU JALAL:LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE , (AL-WEZH) AN OLD PALACE DATING BACK TO THE REIGN OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE. • PALACE SLAVES: LOCATED IN HARET AL-KUT IN THE CITY OF HOFUF.

• Palace Mehaires:This palace was built on the top of a hill in 1208 AH and is located in the north of the city Mubarraz.

• National Museum of al- Ahsa :This museum was established in the Salhiya neighborhood Hofuf in 1983.• Culture and Arts Society al-Ahsa : Beginning education in Al-Ahsa:• In 1343 (hajre) was not Ahsa all schools only a small school called success opened the home of one of the traders.

MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Famous Al-ahsa palm cultivation and there are more than 10 thousand hectares of cultivated land, Al-ahsa oasis agricultural flooded nature of the place and the abundance of water, more than two million Palm produces the best dates in the world: salvation and Alrziz and Ciche, Hilali, Hatami - Barhi and others. Add this to the production of rice Hasawi with outstanding quality and issued to the outside and a lot of fruits and vegetables.

• Agriculture:

Industry in Al-Ahsa:Come handicrafts as a special act known for the people of Al-Ahsa who make household belongings and tools for their own work, and perhaps the most widely used products industries pottery made its article coherent core of mud does not have impurities ,Some of these products are: Zeer - mud - Burners - vases. Rural industries:These industries depend on palm trees in the first class, it manufactures doors and stumps Anakilha manufactures soft brooms and ropes, and wicker made the trip and placemats and Alzenabil.Alharrazh(Kharraz):The so-called interested in the leather industries as Kharraz, who attends leather and cleans and Edbgha then makes them buckets, shoes, bags, belts and leather belts.

Knitting Alepeshot (al-epesht):Is the kind of dress worn by men on special occasions.

Diving:It extract pearls from the depths of the sea which is the collective work of the sailors on the ships for this purpose under the leadership of [Alnoakhz].

Blacksmithing:It is based on converting iron blocks to practical tools or household Almsh and few are used in construction and agriculture, and then knives and Saws.

Port Aqeer:Is a port located in the province of Al-Ahsa in the Eastern Province .

Port al-aqeer modern:

• Mount the continent inside

• Mount the continent out side

Mountains and lakes:

• Mount the continent :Is one of the most prominent natural landmark in Hofuf Ahsa province and consists of sedimentary rocks and is characterized by Caves distinct climatic nature.

Port Al- aqeer old:

Mountains and lakes:• Mount the four:• Yellow Lake:Located east of the village of Al-Omran Al-ahsa is a rich pasture and grow around the lake different desert plants.

Markets:• CAESAREAN MARKET:OF THE OLDEST KNOWN MARKETS EAST OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA.• SUWAIQ MARKET:OF THE LEADING WOMEN'S BUSINESS MARKETS.TRADE:MOVEMENT HUGE TRADE TAKING PLACE IN AL-AHSA HISTORICALLY AND LOCALLY, AMOUNTING TO MORE THAN 25,000 COMMERCIAL REGISTER AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN AL-AHSA SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS IN PROMOTING THIS ASPECT SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1401 AH - 1981 AD IT OPERATES THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GENERAL COMMITTEES TO THE LIFTING ALMEKDURAT ECONOMIC AL-AHSA AND TO ACTIVATE COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC.

Oil:Follow-Ahsa several oil centers which Ottoman Shedgum, Aledeilah, pitted and Hawiye, which includes most of the Ghawar field which reaches its extension to Abqaiq and the Riyadh region, which is the largest oil field in the world and is produced 44% of the production of the Kingdom. Natural gas Ghawar of the most important sources also have been building plants to sort the oil and gas collected in Ottoman Shedgum, pitted and Hawiyah ..

Traditions and customs of the people of Al-Ahsa between past and present:Qur'aan:Education in Al- ahsa , like other areas supports the existence of Al-Mutawa, which focuses on teaching the Koran.

Marriage Gsolh in Al- ahsa :Al gsolh is the common name to go to the pools, including eye or seven in order to swim and wash objects before the wedding, come together women from the village before the wedding day, accompanied by the bride to public pools women, and to return home , Pending the henna night and frequency during songs and prayers for the Prophet. As well as the groom on his wedding day to go with the people of the village and the barber to swimming pools.

Ramadan habits: Bewitched or Abu Tubeileh.When it comes time suhoor hear the sound of the drummer. al-gergeoun: And will be held in the second half of Ramadan busy day of every year is the birth of Imam Hassan bin Ali bin Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him Popular cuisine in Al-Ahsa:Rice Hassawi: a brown rice and so named relative to the location of cultivation . Bread Red Hasawi:

Universities and academic centers: • King Faisal University.• Branch (University of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University).• Branch (King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences).• Arab Open University.• Technical College.

Universities and academic centers: • King Faisal University.

• Branch (University of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University).• Branch (King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences).

• Arab Open University.• Technical College..,ect.

Health centers:• Aramco Hospital

Ahsa.• Hussein Ali Hospital

Hofuf.• Hussein Ali clinic

(clinic Zahra).• King Fahd General

Hospital Hofuf. • Prince Salman

Center for surgery and treatment of heart

disease.• Hospital Prince Saud

bin Jalawi.• Mental Health

Hospital.Malls:

• Ahsa Mall.• Folk Village markets.

• Othaim Mall.• Fawares Mall.

Entry in the Seven Wonders of Nature:Mfg entered in the contest the seven natural wonders of the world and jumped to the center 29 in 41 days and continued to progress until they reached the first place in the competition class after classification participating sites to rivers and seas and caverns.

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