Malkiya ( ar, المالكية) is a coastal
village that lies on the western coast of
Bahrain Island in
Bahrain. The village is home to the
Malkiya Club
Malkiya SCC () is a Bahraini professional football club based in Malkiya.
Malkiya Club after 49 years, became champion of the Bahraini Premier League in 2017.
Achievements
*Bahraini Premier League
The Bahraini Premier League is the main foo ...
football team.
In 2007, protests broke out in the area when a powerful member of the
Bahraini royal family tried to seize some of the coastline of the village.
The village is also home to the grave and shrine of
Zayd ibn Suhan Zayd ibn Suhan ( ar, زيد بن صوحان) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and is revered by Shia Muslims. He was the brother of Sa'sa'a bin Sohan. He is mentioned in Sahih al-Bukhari. He was killed in the Battle of the Camel ...
, one of the companions of
Ali.
References
Populated places in Bahrain
Populated coastal places in Bahrain
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