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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 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.
Tarut Castle is located northwest of the Deira neighborhood on Tarut Hill, in the center of Tarut Island, within the Qatif Governorate in eastern Saudi Arabia. The castle's strategic position was intended to serve as an impregnable fortress, offering protection to the Deira neighborhood in the event of external threats or attacks. [11]
From Hormuz Dom António sent Manuel de Vasconcelos ahead with the oarships to scout Qatif and sever its communications with Ottoman Basra. He arrived in late July with the remainder of his fleet. The Portuguese staged a landing, and although Turkish horsemen attacked the Portuguese, they were driven back to the fortress. [ 5 ]
The Uyunids under Abdullah bin Ali revolted against Qarmatian rule with Seljuk support. He quickly conquered Awal and Qatif, and exiled its new ruler, Yahya bin Al-Ayash and then invaded the Qarmatian stronghold of Hofuf. [11] Seljuk and Uyunid forces marched down to Hofuf to take over the last part of land that was controlled by the Qarmatian ...
Since Al-Hasa and Qatif were conquered and annexed into the Emirate of Riyadh in 1913 by Ibn Saud, Shiites in the region had experienced state of oppression.Unlike most of Saudi Arabia, Qatif has a Shiite majority, and the region is also being of key importance to the Saudi government due to its closeness to the bulk of Saudi oil reserves as well as the main Saudi refinery and export terminal ...
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]
Abu Loza's Bath is an ancient bathhouse featuring mineral sulfur water, [1] [2] located in the village of Al-Bahari within the Qatif Governorate of Eastern Saudi Arabia. The bath was constructed in proximity to the Eye of Abu Loza, which historically served as a treatment site for skin diseases and joint pain.