Al Jemailiya

Al Jemailiya
الجميلية
Town
Entrance into Al Jemailiya
Al Jemailiya
Coordinates: 25°37′15″N 51°4′55″E / 25.62083°N 51.08194°E / 25.62083; 51.08194Coordinates: 25°37′15″N 51°4′55″E / 25.62083°N 51.08194°E / 25.62083; 51.08194
Country Qatar
Municipality Al-Shahaniya
Area
 • Total 623.3 km2 (240.7 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 1,685
 • Density 2.7/km2 (7.0/sq mi)

Al Jemailiya (Arabic: الجميلية‎, also Al Jumaliyah, Lijmiliya, Al Gummaylah and Al Jumaylīyah[1]) is a town in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya, Qatar.[2] It used to be the seat of Al Jemailiya Municipality before it was incorporated into Al Rayyan Municipality.[3] In 2014, the town was incorporated into the newly-created Al-Shahaniya Municipality.[4]

Etymology

The name derives from the Arabic word 'jamila', which means 'beauty'. It was so named because of its relative abundance of vegetation.[5]

History

In J.G. Lorimer's 1908 publication Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, he makes mention of "Jimalīyah" as a nomadic outpost situated "16 miles east-north-east of the foot of Doḩat Faishshākh". He stated that the inhabitants received good water from a masonry lined well at a depth of 18 fathoms.[6]

Al Jemailiya was incorporated in Al-Shahaniya Municipality after the municipality was formed from parts of Al Rayyan Municipality in 2014.[4]

Al Jemailiya Municipality

Al Jemailiya Municipality's location.

In the 2004 census, when Al Jemailiya was a municipality, it was recorded as having administered Al Utouriya, Al Jemailiya (city), Umm Bab, Al Nasraniya, and Dukhan.[3]

When it was a municipality, it bordered the following municipalities:

In 2004, Al Jemailiya Municipality was merged with Al Rayyan Municipality.[1]

Municipality demographics

The population of Al Jemailiya Municipality:

Al Jemailiya Municipality population
March 2004[3]March 1997[7]March 1986[8]
10,3039,8367,217

In the 2004 census, out of a municipal population of 10,303, the number of Muslims amounted to 6,782, Christians amounted to 965, and the remaining 2,566 inhabitants identified as following other religions.[9]

The following table is a breakdown of registered live births by nationality and sex for Al Jemailiya. Places of birth are based on the home municipality of the mother at birth.[10]

Neighborhood in Al Jemailiya.
A park located in the central part of the town.
Registered live births by nationality and sex
YearQatariNon-QatariTotal
MFTotalMFTotalMFTotal
20013429632518435947106
200272681402226489494188
20032832603429636261123
2004263460181836445296
2005331144282250613394
20062437613034645471125
200771522192443263965

Geography

Al Jemailiya is in north-west Qatar. The villages of Lijmailiyah Al Shahwan and Al Qaaiyah are nearby.[11]

Demographics

A road in Al Jemailiya.

As of the 2010 census, the town comprised 429 housing units[12] and 190 establishments.[13] There were 1,706 people living in the town, of which 60% were male and 40% were female. Out of the 1,706 inhabitants, 71% were 20 years of age or older and 29% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 91.5%.[14]

Employed persons made up 59% of the total population. Females accounted for 27% of the working population, while males accounted for 73% of the working population.[14]

Shops in Al Jemailiya.
YearPopulation
1986[8]1,636
1997[7]1,303
2004[3]1,367
2010[15]1,706
2015[2]1,685

Visitor attractions

Mosques

There are a number of mosques dating to the mid-20th century in the town. As a result of mass migration to the capital Doha over the years, most mosques were deserted.[16]

A mosque in Al Jemailiya.

Bin Duham Mosque, erected in 1942, is one of the few dilapidated mosques in Al Jemailiyah. It has two entrances on the north and south side, respectively. The minaret, in the north-east section, lies on a thin base and is barrel-shaped. An outdoor prayer area is accessible through four pathways in the courtyard, while the prayer hall has three entrances leading from the outdoor area. The roof covering the prayer areas was constructed using plaited reed mats overlain with a mixture of mud and straw.[16]

Ruined mosque in Al Jemaliya, on the outskirts of the Khalil bin Mubarak bin Atiq Al Mansouri Farm.

Another old mosque in the village is Al Suwaheet Mosque, which was constructed in 1940. It has two entrances in the east and south, respectively. Its minaret extends 7.3 m (24 ft) high and is separated into three segments of nearly equal size. The outdoor prayer area can be accessed through five rectangular pathways in the courtyard. There is also an indoor prayer hall.[17]

The oldest and smallest mosque is Al Amiri Mosque. Opened in 1939, it continued to remain in operation after the abandonment of the other mosques. It has a southern and northern entrance. The minaret is small and has a narrow base with no ornamental markings. There are outer and inner prayer areas. The mosque has undergone a number of renovations in its history, resulting in its roof being overlain with corrugated metal and concrete block pathways being created for the open prayer area.[18]

Culture

Al Jemailiya has a youth center. It was founded in January 1996 and serves several neighboring settlements. Activities relating to Quran recitation, sports, theater and photography are participated held at the center.[19]

Education

The follows schools are in Al Jemailiya:

Name of SchoolCurriculumGradeGendersOfficial WebsiteRef
Al Jumailiya Girls SchoolsIndependentPrimary – SecondaryFemale-onlyN/A[20]
Al Jumailiya Boys SchoolsIndependentPrimary – SecondaryMale-onlyN/A[20]

References

  1. 1 2 "Municipalities of Qatar". Statoids. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 "2015 Population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. April 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  4. 1 2 Hisham Yassin (16 January 2014). "بلدية الشحانية تضم %35 من مساحة الريان الحالية" (in Arabic). Al Arab. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1521] (1636/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 6 July 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  7. 1 2 "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  8. 1 2 "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Population By Religion, Gender And Municipality March 2004". Municipality of Development Planning and Statistics. March 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  10. ↑ "Home page". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "Qatar Socio-Economic Atlas". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  14. 1 2 "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  16. 1 2 Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika (2010). The History of Qatari Architecture 1800-1950. Skira. p. 252. ISBN 978-8861307933.
  17. ↑ Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika (2010). The History of Qatari Architecture 1800-1950. Skira. p. 256. ISBN 978-8861307933.
  18. ↑ Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika (2010). The History of Qatari Architecture 1800-1950. Skira. p. 262. ISBN 978-8861307933.
  19. ↑ "Youth Centers in Qatar". Ministry of Culture and Sports (Qatar). Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  20. 1 2 "Qatari Schools". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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