Manama (Arabic: Al-Manāmah) is the capital city of Bahrain and is situated on the Persian Gulf, in the northeast of Bahrain Island. It is Bahrain's largest city with a population of approximately 150,000, roughly one_third of Bahrain's entire population.
Manama was mentioned in Islamic chronicles at least as far back as 1345. It was taken by the Portuguese in 1521 and then by the Persians in 1602. It has been held, with brief interruptions, by the ruling Al Khalifah dynasty since 1783. Manama was declared a free port in 1958, and in 1971 became the capital of independent Bahrain.
The economical base for Manama is identical to Bahrain as a whole - petroleum, oil refining, dhow building, fishing and pearl diving. Manama is served by Bahrain International Airport on the island of Al Muharraq, to which it is connected with a causeway. Manama also is home to the University of Bahrain, which was founded in 1986.
Manama (Arabic: المنامة Al-Manāmah) is the capital city of Bahrain and is the country's largest city with a population of approximately 155,000, roughly a quarter of country's entire population.
Manama was declared a free port in 1958, and in 1971 became the capital of independent Bahrain.
Manama is served by Bahrain International Airport on the nearby island of Al Muharraq, to which it is connected with a causeway.
MANAMA, Bahrain: The birth anniversary of As-Siddiqah Zaynab Al-Kobra (a.s.), daughter of Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb (a.s.) and granddaughter of holy Prophet Muhammad (s.v.), was celebrated reverently and respectfully in all parts of the world on Jamady'ol Aval 5.
MANAMA, Bahrain: Throngs of mourning devotees participated in the mourning gatherings and processions that were held to commemorate the Death Anniversary of Sayyidah Omm`ol Banin Al-Arba’ah (peace be upon her) in Bahrain.
MANAMA, Bahrain: Bahrain is to form a council aimed at focusing on common principles that link Islamic schools of thought, strengthen peaceful co-existence and unite the kingdom's scholars and intellectuals on objectives for the sake of developing the Islamic movement.
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