Al Ghariyah

Al Ghariyah
Al Ghariyah

Location in Qatar

Coordinates: 26°4′41″N 51°21′42″E / 26.07806°N 51.36167°E / 26.07806; 51.36167Coordinates: 26°4′41″N 51°21′42″E / 26.07806°N 51.36167°E / 26.07806; 51.36167
Country  Qatar
Municipality Ash Shamal
Established 1885

Al Ghariyah is a settlement on the northeast coast of Qatar located in the municipality of Ash Shamal. It was founded in 1885 by settlers from the town of Al Wakrah. It was a site of contention between Qatari tribes allied with the Ottomans and sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani.[1]

A number of ancient cup-marks and rock engravings were discovered in Al Ghariyah.[2]

History

Al Ghariyah was first settled in 1885 by a group of 100 members of the Al-Buainain and Al-Jehran tribes who had left the town of Al-Wakrah after a dispute with sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. Al Ghariyah was almost immediately attacked by Jassim's troops. This, however, did not deter the town's growth.[3] Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab (not to be confused with the Wahabi founder), a brother in-law of Jassim, soon emerged the sheikh of the town. He came to lead the coalition formed to resist Jassim's rule, with the ultimate goal achieving independence for Al Ghariyah.[3]

A meeting was soon summoned between Sheikh Jassim and Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab and the discussion was mediated by an Ottoman commander of an Al Bidda-situated gun boat. The Ottoman commander's proposal that the coalition be left alone infuriated Sheikh Jassim. This incited tribesmen loyal to Sheikh Jassim to attack Al Ghariyah, but they were defeated, with the Bani Hajr tribe suffering a few casualties.[1]

In an attempt to earn favor with the Ottomans stationed in Qatar while simultaneously undermining Jassim's authority, Abdel Wahab suggested the establishment of an Ottoman customs in Doha. Although the inhabitants of Doha protested against it, the Ottomans favored his suggestion.[1] In May 1885, out of a coalition of 50 Ottoman troops who arrived that month, 20 had been sent to protect Al Ghariyah. It was also reported that the Mutasarrıf of Al Hasa proclaimed Al Ghariyah to be Ottoman territory.[4]

In 1917, Al Ghariyah was described as a deserted village with the remains of a ruined fort in its confines.[5]

Education

The settlement's first formal school was opened in 1957.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "'Persian Gulf Gazetteer. Part 1. Historical and political materials. Precis of Turkish expansion on the Arab littoral of the Persian Gulf and Hasa [Al-Hasa] and Katif [Al-Qaṭīf] affairs.' [56] (68/160)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. ↑ A. Ghosh (1968). "Report on the protection of cultural heritage and development of a museum" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 6. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 Zahlan, Rosemarie Said (1979). The creation of Qatar (print ed.). Barnes & Noble Books. p. 51. ISBN 978-0064979658.
  4. ↑ "'Persian Gulf Gazetteer. Part 1. Historical and political materials. Precis of Turkish expansion on the Arab littoral of the Persian Gulf and Hasa [Al-Hasa] and Katif [Al-Qaṭīf] affairs.' [57] (69/160)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "'Gazetteer of Arabia Vol. II' [1491] (564/688)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Abdulla Juma Kobaisi (1979). "The Development of Education in Qatar, 1950–1970" (PDF). Durham University. p. 41–42. Retrieved 19 December 2015.


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