Al Qadam

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Al Qadam is a village in the northern region of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Village Small clustered human settlement smaller than a town

A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town, with a population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Though villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighborhoods. Villages are normally permanent, with fixed dwellings; however, transient villages can occur. Further, the dwellings of a village are fairly close to one another, not scattered broadly over the landscape, as a dispersed settlement.

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History

The village is the site of an ancient burial mound which could potentially be a World Heritage Site after the country's Ministry of Culture nominated it to UNESCO. [1] [2] The village was home to Bahrain's oldest herbal products-producing factory, the Al Kamel Factory, which was established in the village in 1855. The factory had to be relocated from the village in order to expand its production capabilities and to meet national and regional demands. [3] In 2008, amidst the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy, hundreds of people staged a protest in the village, calling on the Bahraini government to take action against Denmark. [4] The country's parliament issued a statement condemning the cartoons. [4]

World Heritage Site place listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or natural significance

A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, and is legally protected by international treaties. The sites are judged important to the collective interests of humanity.

UNESCO Specialised agency of the United Nations

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris. Its declared purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through educational, scientific, and cultural reforms in order to increase universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom proclaimed in the United Nations Charter. It is the successor of the League of Nations' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation.

Herbalism is the study of botany and use of plants intended for medicinal purposes. Plants have been the basis for medical treatments through much of human history, and such traditional medicine is still widely practiced today. Modern medicine makes use of many plant-derived compounds as the basis for evidence-based pharmaceutical drugs. Although herbalism may apply modern standards of effectiveness testing to herbs and medicines derived from natural sources, few high-quality clinical trials and standards for purity or dosage exist. The scope of herbal medicine is sometimes extended to include fungal and bee products, as well as minerals, shells and certain animal parts.

Politics

The village lies under constituency two of the Northern Governorate administrative region. [5] The village is currently represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Sawsan Taqawi, who also represents the villages of Jannusan and Karrana. [6]

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Infrastructure

The village contains a culture and sport centre, a local charity fund and a matam. The village also is the site of multiple housing projects. [7]

Notable residents

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References

  1. ↑ Al A'ali, Mohammed (22 August 2010). "Heritage site plans on hold". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Al A'ali, Mohammed (22 October 2010). "Dispute over heritage site". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  3. ↑ Al A'ali, Mohammed (24 December 2005). "Wrangle over new factory site". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Protest over cartoons". Gulf Daily News. 24 February 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  5. ↑ De Haldevang, Alicia (4 September 2011). "Campaign fever grips Bahrain". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  6. ↑ Torr, Rebecca (26 September 2011). "Fighting chance for three women". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "HM King Hamad Receives Al Qadam Village Delegation". Bahrain News Agency. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  8. ↑ Hussaini, Amira (15 January 2005). "New ministers possess a wealth of experience". Gulf Daily News . Retrieved 8 February 2013.

Coordinates: 26°13′N50°31′E / 26.217°N 50.517°E / 26.217; 50.517

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