Al Daih
Al Daih (Arabic: الديه, Persian: دِه/ديه, romanized: deh) is a village on the north of Bahrain. It lies to the east of Budaiya, west of Al Manama.
Etymology
Al-Daih, is derived from Persian: دِه/ديه, romanized: deh, meaning "small village".
It was formerly known as Al Bida, Abu Al Zila.
Demographics
The vast majority of Al-Daih’s inhabitants are Baharna.
History
In March of 2014 three police in the village of Daih were killed by a bomb. Saraya al-Ashtar claimed responsibility.
See also
26°13′N 50°32′E / 26.217°N 50.533°E
References
- ^ Al-Tajer, Mahdi Abdulla (1982). Language & Linguistic Origins In Bahrain. Taylor & Francis. pp. 134, 135. ISBN 9780710300249.
The Baharnah village of deeh (Deh) which is perhaps derived from a Persian word meaning "village"
- ^ Saeed, Farishta (4 March 2014). "Bahrain puts groups on terrorism list after bomb kills three police". Reuters.
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