Muharraq Governorate

Muharraq Governorate

محافظة المحرق
*Muḥāfaẓat al-Muḥarraq*
Muharraq Governorate محافظة المحرق; Muḥāfaẓat al-Muḥarraq
Governorate
	Arabia Standard Time)

The Muharraq Governorate (

Al Hadd

at the southern end of that island.

The centre of Muharraq contains some of the oldest residential properties in the Kingdom, many of which have been rented out by their Bahraini owners to expatriate workers. There are also many buildings of historic interest in the town's crowded lanes, including the Shaikh Isa bin Ali House,

wind towers, the infamous Falcon Statue and the neighbourhood of journalist Abdullah Al Zayed House, as well as the impressive Arad Fort

.

The government has been accused on not putting enough money into the restoration of these historic sites to turn them into tourist attractions. The head of

Al-Menbar Islamic Society MP Dr Ali Ahmed said the effort to preserve Bahrain's traditions had not been a success story due to the government's poor planning and the public unawareness about the initiatives.^[3]

Local councillor Majeed Karimi came to international prominence in 2005 when his spearheaded Islamist party,

Al-Menbar Islamic Society

local councillor, Saleh Al Jowder, launched his bid for a parliamentary seat in 2006's election by announcing that the council would deal with complaints about peeping toms by fitting all multistorey buildings with one way glass so that residents cannot see out.

Muharraq island is also the site of

Asalah

MP has called for it to be relocated because the sound of aeroplanes landing and taking off has disturbed local residents.

References

^ Muharraq Governor stresses keenness to optimise services | DT News Bahrain - April 2, 2016
^ http://www.census2020.gov.bh/results_en.php
^ “Although Muharraq has a lot to offer to tourists, how can we attract them if most of our traditional sites are in crowded areas?"[1] Archived 2007-03-11 at the Wayback Machine

26°15′N 50°37′E / 26.250°N 50.617°E / 26.250; 50.617

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[1] Muharraq Governor stresses keenness to optimise services | DT News Bahrain - April 2, 2016

[2] ttp://www.census2020.gov.bh/results_en.php

[3] “Although Muharraq has a lot to offer to tourists, how can we attract them if most of our traditional sites are in crowded areas?"[1] Archived 2007-03-11 at the Wayback Machine

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v t e Governorates of Bahrain
Current divisions (governorates)	Capital Muharraq Northern Southern
Former divisions (regions)	Al Hidd Manama Western Region Central Governorate Central Region Northern Region Muharraq Rifa and Southern Region Jidd Haffs Hamad Town Isa Town Hawar Islands Sitra
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