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'''Busaiteen''' or '''Beseytin''' ({{langx|ar|البسيتين}}) is a small town in northern ]. It is located on ], just north of ]. The town is historically a Sunni-majority area, although in recent years some Shi’ite residents have started moving into Busaiteen however the number of them remains small. | ||
| ==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| The town's name, "''Busaiteen''," is claimed to pertain to the large number of ] (Basātīn بساتين in Arabic) found in it, however, just like other city names of Bahrain,<ref name="Tajer">{{cite book |last=Al-Tajer |first=Mahdi Abdulla |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BNs9AAAAIAAJ&q=bahrain+village+persian+name&pg=PA134 |title=Language & Linguistic Origins In Bahrain |publisher=Taylor & Francis |year=1982 |isbn=9780710300249 |pages=134, 135}}</ref><ref name="achomi_fam">{{Cite web |last=ADMIN |date=2016-07-19 |title=Persian (Larestani/Khodmooni) Sunnis – A shaping force in Bahrain |url=https://sonsofsunnah.com/2016/07/19/sunni-larestanikhodmooni-persians-a-shaping-force-in-bahrain/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625195510/https://sonsofsunnah.com/2016/07/19/sunni-larestanikhodmooni-persians-a-shaping-force-in-bahrain/ |archive-date=2024-06-25 |access-date=2024-09-07 |language=en}}</ref> it is possible that it has ] roots, as it sounds (pronunciation wise) more like "]" a village in ], Iran. | |||
| The town's name "''Busaiteen''" pertains to the large number of orchards found in it. | |||
| ==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| Busaiteen has to its credit the first school in ] and in the entire ] region, which is |
Busaiteen has to its credit the first school in ] and in the entire ] region, which is Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifia School. | ||
| The ] which is a fully owned constituent university of ], opened its new campus in Busaiteen in September 2008. |
The ] which is a fully owned constituent university of ], opened its new campus in Busaiteen in September 2008. ], established by a royal decree in 2010, is situated in Busaiteen. The hospital is to be joint managed by RCSI Bahrain. | ||
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It has also Sh. Khalifa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa Institute of Technology. | ||
| The ] operates area schools. Boys schools in Busaiteen include Al-Busaiteen Primary Boys School, |
The ] operates area schools. Boys schools in Busaiteen include Al-Busaiteen Primary Boys School, Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifa Secondary Boys School, and Al-Muharraq Technical Secondary Boys School. Girls schools in Busaiteen include Al-Busaiteen Primary Girls School and Al-Busaiteen Intermediate Girls School.<ref>" {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090902124036/http://www.moe.gov.bh/en/Daleel.aspx#c |date=September 2, 2009 }}." Ministry of Education. Retrieved on 8 September 2009.</ref> | ||
| The ] is located in Busaiteen.<ref>"" (). ]. Retrieved on April 23, 2015.</ref> | The ] is located in Busaiteen.<ref>"" (). ]. Retrieved on April 23, 2015.</ref> | ||
| ==Sport== | ==Sport== | ||
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| ], Sunni Islamic Scholar <ref> {{Cite news |last=Alwadaei |first=Sayed Ahmed |date=2015-11-25 |title=Opinion {{!}} The Islamic State’s Bahraini Backers |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/26/opinion/the-islamic-states-bahraini-backers.html |access-date=2023-01-31 |issn=0362-4331}} </ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Busaiteen or Beseytin (Arabic: البسيتين) is a small town in northern Bahrain. It is located on Muharraq Island, just north of Muharraq City. The town is historically a Sunni-majority area, although in recent years some Shi’ite residents have started moving into Busaiteen however the number of them remains small.
Etymology
The town's name, "Busaiteen," is claimed to pertain to the large number of orchards (Basātīn بساتين in Arabic) found in it, however, just like other city names of Bahrain, it is possible that it has Persian roots, as it sounds (pronunciation wise) more like "Beseytin" a village in Khozestan, Iran.
Education
Busaiteen has to its credit the first school in Bahrain and in the entire Persian Gulf region, which is Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifia School. The Medical University of Bahrain which is a fully owned constituent university of RCSI, opened its new campus in Busaiteen in September 2008. King Hamad University Hospital, established by a royal decree in 2010, is situated in Busaiteen. The hospital is to be joint managed by RCSI Bahrain. It has also Sh. Khalifa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa Institute of Technology.
The Ministry of Education operates area schools. Boys schools in Busaiteen include Al-Busaiteen Primary Boys School, Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifa Secondary Boys School, and Al-Muharraq Technical Secondary Boys School. Girls schools in Busaiteen include Al-Busaiteen Primary Girls School and Al-Busaiteen Intermediate Girls School.
The French School of Bahrain is located in Busaiteen.
Sport
The town has 2 sport clubs:
Notable People
Turki al-Binali, Sunni Islamic Scholar
References
- Al-Tajer, Mahdi Abdulla (1982). Language & Linguistic Origins In Bahrain. Taylor & Francis. pp. 134, 135. ISBN 9780710300249.
- ADMIN (2016-07-19). "Persian (Larestani/Khodmooni) Sunnis – A shaping force in Bahrain". Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- "Directory Archived September 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine." Ministry of Education. Retrieved on 8 September 2009.
- "French School Access Map" (Archive). French School of Bahrain. Retrieved on April 23, 2015.
- Alwadaei, Sayed Ahmed (2015-11-25). "Opinion | The Islamic State's Bahraini Backers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
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