Bahrain
| Date | English name | Local name | |
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| January 1 | New Year's Day | رأس السنة الميلادية | |
| May 1 | Labour Day | عيد العمال | |
| December 16 | National Day | العيد الوطني | |
| December 17 | Accession Day | عيد الجلوس | |
| 10th Zilhajjah | Feast of the Sacrifice (4 days)[80] | Eid ul-Adha | Commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismial; occurs at the 10th day of the month of hajj. i.e. the month of Dhu al-Hijjah |
| 1st Shawal | Little Feast (3 days) | Eid ul-Fitr | Commemorates end of Ramadan |
| 1st Moharram | Hijri New Year | Muharram | Islamic New Year |
| 9th & 10th Moharram | Ashura Day | Muharram | |
| Last days of Ramadan | Al-Isra' wa ul-Miraj | Lailat al Miraj | Commemorates Muhammad's journey to the Heavens |
| 27th Rajab | Al-Isra' wa ul-Miraj | Rajab | Non Salafi Sunni celebrate Mi'raj i.e. the day Muhammad is alleged to have ascended to heaven |
| 12th Rabiul Awal | Prophet Muhammad's birthday | Mawlid al-Nabi | |
| 9th-10th Moharram | Ashoura (2 days) | Commemorates the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali at the Battle of Karbala |
On 1 September 2006 Bahrain changed its weekend from being Thursdays and Fridays to Fridays and Saturdays, in order to have a day of the weekend shared with the rest of the world.
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Military
The kingdom has a small but well equipped military called the Bahrain Defense Force. They have a cooperative agreement with the United States Military and have provided the United States a base in Juffair since the early 1990s. This is the home of the United States Navy Central Command (COMUSNAVCENT) and about 1500 U.S. and coalition military [81].
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Education
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- See also: Boy Scouts of Bahrain
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Quranic schools (Kuttab) were the only form of education in Bahrain. They were traditional schools aimed at teaching children and youth the reading of the Qur'an. After the First World War, Bahrain became open to western influences and a demand for modern educational institutions appeared.
1919 marked the beginning of modern public school system in Bahrain when Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifia School for boys was opened in Muharraq. In 1926, the Education Committee opened the second public school for boys in Manama and in 1928 the first public school for girls was opened in Muharraq.
In 2004 King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa introduced a project that uses information communication technology (ICT) to support K–12 education in Bahrain. This project is named King Hamad Schools of Future. The objective of this project is to connect and link all schools within the kingdom with the internet.
In addition to British intermediate schools, the island is served by the Bahrain School (BS). The BS is a United States Department of Defense school that provides a K-12 curriculum including International Baccalaureate offerings.
Private schools also exist that offer either the IB Diploma Programme or UK A-Levels. In 2007, St Christopher's School Bahrain became the first school in Bahrain to offer a choice of IB or A-Levels for students. The British School of Bahrain was listed by The Times newspaper as being one of the top 10 schools outside the United Kingdom.
Numerous international educational institutions and schools have established links to Bahrain. A few prominent institutions are DePaul University, Bentley College, and NYIT.
- See also: List of universities in Bahrain
Schooling is paid for by the government, and, although not compulsory, primary and secondary attendance rates are high. Bahrain also encourages institutions of higher learning, drawing on expatriate talent and the increasing pool of Bahrain Nationals returning from abroad with advanced degrees. The University of Bahrain has been established for standard undergraduate and graduate study, and the College of Health Sciences – operating under the direction of the Ministry of Health – trains physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and paramedics. The national action charter, passed in 2001, paved the way for the formation of private universities. The first private university was Ahlia University, situated in Manama. The University of London External has appointed MCG as the regional representative office in Bahrain for distance learning programs. MCG is one of the oldest private institutes in the country.
Asian institutes have also been opened which educate to Asian students, such as the Pakistan Urdu School. The Indian School, Bahrain and the New Indian School, Bahrain are Indian institutions for children whose parents are expatriates in Bahrain from India.
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Tourism
Bahrain is a popular tourist destination with over eight million tourists a year. Most of the visitors are from the surrounding Arab states but there is an increasing number of tourists from outside the region thanks to a growing awareness of the kingdom’s heritage and its higher profile with regards to the Bahrain Formula One Race Track.
The Lonely Planet describes Bahrain as "an excellent introduction to the Persian Gulf"[82] because of its authentic Arab heritage and reputation as relatively liberal and modern. The kingdom combines Arab culture, Gulf glitz and the archaeological legacy of five thousand years of civilization. The island is home to castles including Qalat Al Bahrain which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
The Bahrain National Museum has artifacts from the country's history dating back to the island's first human inhabitation 9000 years ago.
Some of the major projects underway are Durrat Al Bahrain, Amwaj Islands, Bahrain Bay, Financial Harbour, Areen Resort and Spa, Bahrain City Center, Bahrain Bay, Salam Resort Bahrain, Reef Island, Bahrain Health Island, Diyaar Al Muharraq, Bahrain International Circuit, Riffa Views, Marina West, Al Jazir Beach, World Trade Center and Abraj Lulu, and the new Iceberg Tower (which is a ski resort) to be opened in 2009.
Bahrain Offical Tourist Website
Bahrain Economic Development'
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See also
- Bahrain Bay
- Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix
- Durrat Bahrain
- Bahrain Financial Harbour
- Amwaj Island
- Bahrain Riding School
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- Kingdom of Bahrain - eGovernment Portal
- Bahrain Tourism
- BBC Country profile: Bahrain
- Bahrain entry at The World Factbook
- Lonely Planet Destination Guide
- Bahrain Guide
- A Guide to Bahrain for Visitors and Expatriates
- Bahrain Brief
- Bahrain Expatriate Community
- Bahrain Wiki
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References
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- ^ " Bahrain ." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2008. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 16 2008 [2]
- ^ Danes behind the world's longest fixed link COWI, 25 September 2001
- ^ History of Bahrain History of Nations website
- ^ Bahrain Gateway Published by the Economic Representative of Bahrain to the United States of America, 2007
- ^ Curtis E. Larsen. Life and Land Use on the Bahrain Islands: The Geoarchaeology of an Ancient Society University Of Chicago Press, 1984
- ^ Juan Cole, Sacred Space and Holy War, IB Tauris, 2007
- ^ Smith, G.R. "Uyūnids." Encyclopaedia of Islam. Edited by: P. Bearman , Th. Bianquis , C.E. Bosworth , E. van Donzel and W.P. Heinrichs. Brill, 2008. Brill Online. 16 March 2008 [3]
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- ^ Juan Cole, Sacred Space and Holy War, IB Tauris, 2007
- ^ Burrell, R.M. "al- Manāma." Encyclopaedia of Islam. Edited by: P. Bearman , Th. Bianquis , C.E. Bosworth , E. van Donzel and W.P. Heinrichs. Brill, 2008. Brill Online. 11 April 2008 [10]
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- ^ Vassiliev, p. 186
- ^ Vassiliev, p. 107
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- ^ J. A. Kechichian
- ^ Juan R. I. Cole, "Rival Empires of Trade and Imami Shiism in Eastern Arabia, 1300-1800", p. 199
- ^ Rentz, G. "al- Dawāsir."
- ^ Belgrave of Bahrain: The Life of Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Emirates Natural History Group, 2007
- ^ The Uncontrollable Genie Time Magazine, 27 August 1956
- ^ Bahrain Timeline BBC
- ^ Bahrain Profile National Post 7 April 2007
- ^ Stay just over the horizon this time, Time Magazine, 25 October 1982
- ^ Rebellion in Bahrain, Middle East Review of International Affairs, March 1999
- ^ Bahrain: Promising Human Rights Reforms Must Continue, Amnesty International, 13 March 2001
- ^ http://www.tradearabia.com/tanews/newsdetails_snLAW_article116035_cnt.html
- ^ Islamists hail huge election victory, Gulf News, 27 November 2006
- ^ Mannequins ban councillor up in arms Gulf Daily News, April 11 2005
- ^ Drying underwear in public 'offensive', Gulf Daily News, 11 March 2005
- ^ Peeping clamp Gulf Daily News, 24 January 2006
- ^ The International Convention on Civil and Political Rights Human Rights Web
- ^ Rights push by Bahrain, Gulf Daily News, 14 June 2006
- ^ Councillors 'missing' in Bangkok, Gulf Daily News, 15 March 2006
- ^ Councillors face the music after Bangkok jaunt, Gulf Daily News (via Bahrain.tv) 16 March 2006
- ^ Bahraini woman becomes UN General Assembly president. Zee News. June 8, 2006
- ^ 'UN General Assembly to be headed by its third-ever woman president', United Nations, June 8, 2006
- ^ Bahrain Law on Judicial Authority Published by the Arab Judicial Forum 15-17 September 2003
- ^ Bahrain sets up institute to train judges and prosecutors Gulf News, 15 November 2005
- ^ Forum for the Future Factsheet US State Department, 2005
- ^ Voices in Parliament, Debates in Majalis, Banners on the Street: Avenues of Political Participation in Bahrain, Katja Niethammar, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute, 2006
- ^ Bahrain ministries' probe to continue Gulf News, 25 September 2007
- ^ Bahrain expected to bustle Arabian Business, 1 February 2007
- ^ Bahrain Index of Economic Freedom, Heritage Foundation
- ^ Hedge Funds Review 18 March 2008
- ^ http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=211833&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=30364 Gulf Daily News] 18 March 2008
- ^ Bahrain Timeline BBC
- ^ Minister lashes out at parties opposed to unemployment benefit scheme Gulf News, 22 June 2007
- ^ CIA World Factbook - Bahrain, CIA, 2005
- ^ Bahrain's crown prince to visit India Overseas Indian, 8 March 2007
- ^ Bahrain Country Study Library of Congress
- ^ Young in the Arab world: Bahrain, BBC, 25 February 2005
- ^ In Tiny Arab state, web takes on ruling elite New York Times, 15 January 2006
- ^ Rentz, "al- Baḥrayn.": "A good number of the Sunnīs of Baḥrayn are Arabs or the descendants of Arabs onze resident on the Persian coast; such are known as Huwala."
- ^ Rentz, G. "al- Kawāsim." Encyclopaedia of Islam. Edited by: P. Bearman , Th. Bianquis , C.E. Bosworth , E. van Donzel and W.P. Heinrichs. Brill, 2008. Brill Online. 15 March 2008 [12]
- ^ «البونيان» تاريخ طويل يمتد في وسط المنامة باسم «ليتل إنديا», Alwasat Newspaper
- ^ Bahrain Profile National Post 7 April 2007
- ^ Fountain is new coastal landmark—Gult Daily News
- ^ Scholarly 'lacking sexual awareness' Gulf Daily News, 22 January 2006
- ^ Gulf Daily News
- ^ Bahrain tops publishing sector among Arab states Gulf News, 4 January 2006
- ^ Jackson settles down to his new life in the Gulf Gulf News, 23 January 2006
- ^ Bahrain International Circuit
- ^ Eurodragster.com
- ^ Eurodragster.com
- ^ Also known as the Big Feast
- ^ United States Navy Central Command web site
- ^ Bahrain, Destination Guide Lonely Planet
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