Fareej el-Hammam
Fareej el-Hammam (Arabic: فريج الحمام, Fareej el-Hammam), also called Fareej el-Khawaja after a prominent family, is an old district close to the Manama Souq in the heart of Manama, in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is adjacent to Fareej el-Makharqa.[1] Along with the other districts of the souq, it formed the core districts of Manama prior to the expansion of the city in the 20th century.
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Map of Manama in 1926.
Many famous Matams are located in the district, including Matam Algassab and Matam Al-Hahj Abbas (Matam Haji Abbas).
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Procession in the district, organized by Matam Al-Haji Abbas
References
- Khalifa, Reem (24 November 2008). "فرجان المنامة... مرة أخرى". Al Wasat. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
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