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The open spaces in front of the houses in Qatif Castle served as gathering places for children, who engaged in social activities and popular games such as Taila, Yahmouh, Khast, Andi, among others. [5] One of the most notable courtyards in Qatif Castle is Al-Jami'ah, a medium-sized square located in the Khan neighborhood.
The castle's design is often compared to the shape of a crab, with walls ranging in thickness from 1.5 to 2.5 meters and reaching a height of 9 meters. [21] The castle originally featured eleven tall towers connected by extended bridges, which were used as secret passages during wartime. However, only three of these towers remain today.
The siege of Qatif was a military confrontation between the Portuguese Empire and the Ottoman Empire at Qatif in 1551. The Portuguese, together with their Hormuzi vassals successfully sieged, captured and demolished the fort captured from the Ottomans.
The castle was restored by Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Al Faihani between 1884 and 1885 and became known by his name. [1] The palace and its associated structures are situated at the center of the South Darin coastal arc. [2] The complex encompasses several facilities and annexes, including a group of rooms, warehouses, and a backyard.
Pages in category "Urdu-language books" The following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total. ... History of Darul Uloom Deoband; I. Imdad al-Fatawa;
The Qatif coastline is rich with shrimp and many varieties of fish. Qatif Fish Market is the largest in the Middle East. Qatif villages are known to have many date palms and other fruits. On 8 March 2020 Qatif was put into lockdown by Saudi Arabia until 29 April 2020 because of cases of COVID-19. [34]
Odeh Spring history goes back more than four thousand years. It contained mineral water where people utilized it to cure diseases and illnesses. Odeh Spring used to produce hot water and vapor in winter, and lukewarm water in the summer. In spite of all the different attempts and efforts to revive it, the spring is currently depleted. [1]
This book reads like a fact-sheet on Pakistani events with over 4000 pictures on its 1,080 pages. According to a major newspaper of Pakistan, "A brief history of Pakistan unreels itself before the readers' eyes in the shape of brief, crisp and authentic accounts taken from leading newspapers of the country...