Barahat Al Jufairi
Barahat Al Jufairi براحة الجفيري |
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Country | Qatar |
Municipality | Doha |
Barahat Al Jufairi (Arabic: براحة الجفيري) is a settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Doha.[1] Historically, it was used as a central marketplace.[2]
Al Ahli SC, Qatar's oldest existing sports club, was headquartered in the district at the time of its founding in 1950.[3]
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Etymology
The settlement was named after a member of the Al Jufairi family, the most prevalent tribe in the area at the time of its naming.[4]
Historic landmarks
Mohammed Said Nasrallah House
The house of Mohammed Said Nasrallah, considered to be a local landmark, is located in the city. Constructed around the late 19th to early 20th century, the house has had a long history of owners. The house is modeled in typical Arabian fashion and measures 21 m by 27 m. There are eleven rooms adjacent to a large courtyard. It contains wind towers, a rarity in Qatar during the period it was constructed. Its opulent ornamental features are also distinctive when compared to those of other local structures.[2]
Ismail Mandani House
The former residence of Ismail Mandani is one of the most luxurious 20th-century buildings in Doha and is considered a good example of vernacular architecture. Having been constructed in 1925, the building is two-storey and features costly ornamental decorations. The building is composed of two main structures and a trapezoidal courtyard. There are 15 rooms at ground floor and 4 on the first level. Traditional construction materials were used for the building.[5]
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