Al Qadam

Al Qadam is a village in the northern region of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

History

The village is the site of an ancient burial mound which could potentially be a World Heritage Site after the country's Ministry of Culture nominated it to UNESCO.[1][2] The village was home to Bahrain's oldest herbal products-producing factory, the Al Kamel Factory, which was established in the village in 1855. The factory had to be relocated from the village in order to expand its production capabilities and to meet national and regional demands.[3] In 2008, amidst the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy, hundreds of people staged a protest in the village, calling on the Bahraini government to take action against Denmark.[4] The country's parliament issued a statement condemning the cartoons.[4]

Politics

The village lies under constituency two of the Northern Governorate administrative region.[5] The village is currently represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Sawsan Taqawi, who also represents the villages of Jannusan and Karrana.[6]

Infrastructure

The village contains a culture and sport centre, a local charity fund and a matam. The village also is the site of multiple housing projects.[7]

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ Al A'ali, Mohammed (22 August 2010). "Heritage site plans on hold". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Al A'ali, Mohammed (22 October 2010). "Dispute over heritage site". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  3. ↑ Al A'ali, Mohammed (24 December 2005). "Wrangle over new factory site". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Protest over cartoons". Gulf Daily News. 24 February 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  5. ↑ De Haldevang, Alicia (4 September 2011). "Campaign fever grips Bahrain". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  6. ↑ Torr, Rebecca (26 September 2011). "Fighting chance for three women". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "HM King Hamad Receives Al Qadam Village Delegation". Bahrain News Agency. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  8. ↑ Hussaini, Amira (15 January 2005). "New ministers possess a wealth of experience". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 8 February 2013.

Coordinates: 26°13′N 50°31′E / 26.217°N 50.517°E / 26.217; 50.517

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