Al Thawawida

The Al-Thawawda or Al-Thawadi is an Arab tribe in the Arab States of the Persian Gulf, particularly Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The Al Thawawda are a sub-clan of the Bani Khalid tribe, originally formed in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia only.

Barbar, Bahrain

Barbar is a village in the north of Bahrain. Situated in the Northern Governorate, it lies between the neighbouring villages of Diraz and Jannusan, along the Budaiya highway

Abdullah al Samahiji

ʿAbdullāh ibn Ṣāliḥ as Samāhijī (1675–1722) was a Bahraini Shia Islamic scholar who lived during the Safavid period. He was born in the village of Samaheej on Muharraq Island, and like many of his Bahraini contemporaries, he was a follower of

Ali Rabea

Ali Qasim Rabea is a leftist political activist in Bahrain, currently a leader of the Haq Movement. Before joining Haq he was part of Wa'ad. Rabea was elected to the 1973 National Assembly before it was dissolved. He has been an opposition activist

Mirwas

The mirwās or marwas, plural marāwīs is a small double-sided hand drum originally from the Middle East. It is a popular instrument in the Arab States of the Persian Gulf, used in sawt and fijiri music. It is also common in Kuwait and Yemen

Tubli Bay

Tubli Bay is a bay in the east of Bahrain, between Bahrain Island and Sitra island. The body of water is directly south of the Manama peninsula. The island of Nabih Saleh lies in the bay

Manjur (instrument)

The manjur is a musical instrument used in Eastern Arabia but with East African origins. It is made of goat hooves attached to a cloth. It is performed by tying the instrument around the waist. The performer shakes his or her hip to create a rattle sound

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 Al Yathribi

Muslim Southeast Asia

Muslim Southeast Asia refers to those areas of Southeast Asia that have significant populations of Muslims. It includes:Most parts of Indonesia including most of Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, West Nusa Tenggara, North Maluku and Sulawesi . But not including

Samri

Samri is a folkloric music and dance native to Arabian Peninsula and common as a musical style in Persian Gulf countries. It involves singing poetry while the daff drum is being played often while two rows of men, seated on the knees, sway and clap to the

2022 Peterborough City Council election

Elections to Peterborough City Council are currently taking place as of 5 May 2022. 19 of the 60 seats will be contested. The election will take place alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom