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Khamis () is a village located between Salmaniya and
Khamis () is a village located between Salmaniya and Isa town
Isa Town (, ''Madīnat ʿĪsā'') is a middle class town located in Bahrain, in the north central part of the country.
Etymology
The name ''Isa'' refers to Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah, a former ruler of Bahrain, from 1961 to 1999.
History
Isa To ...
in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which mak ...
. It is largely a residential area with a number of shops and business establishments.
It is also the site of the '' Khamis Mosque'', which is the first Islamic mosque in Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which mak ...
. It used to be host to a weekly souq every Thursday.
See also
* Khamis Mosque *Manama
Manama ( ', Bahrani Arabic, Bahrani pronunciation: ) is the capital and List of cities in Bahrain, largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 297,502 as of 2012. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is ...
References
Populated places in the Northern Governorate, Bahrain {{Bahrain-geo-stub