Al Hilal (Arabic: الهلال) a is multipurpose district in central Doha. It is home to the Doha Mall, the city's first shopping centre.[1] Prior to the 2010 census, Zone 41 comprised Al Hilal West,[2] but the zone was later transferred to Nuaija.[3] Many sizable residences are situated here, and the Embassy of India, Doha formerly had its headquarters here.[4]
Al Hilal
الهلال | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Looking towards Al Salam Street in Al Hilal | |
  Al Hilal Al Hilal  Al Hilal Al Hilal (Qatar) | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′12″N 51°32′0″E / 25.28667°N 51.53333°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Ad Dawhah |
| Zone | Zone 42 |
| District no. | 43 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,257 |
| • Density | 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
Geography
editAl Hilal borders the following districts:[5]
- Old Airport to the south, separated by D Ring Road.
- Doha International Airport to the east, separated by Airport Street.
- Najma to the north, separated by C Ring Road.
- Nuaija to the west, separated by Najma Street.
Landmarks
edit- Linear Park (https://www.iloveqatar.net/news/general/1-5-km-long-linear-park-opens-in-qatar)
- Al Hilal Park on Wadi Al Neel Street.[5]
- Focus Medical Centre on Najma Street.[5]
- Plastic Surgicentre on Najma Street.[5]
- Medcare Clinic on Al Salam Street.[5]
- Al Shefa Polyclinic on D Ring Road.[5]
- Spark Languages Centre on Najma Street.[5]
- Education Institute - Supreme Education Council on C Ring Road.
- United Parcel Service (UPS) Cargo on D Ring Road.[5]
- Alijara Holding on D Ring Road.[5]
- Al Khansa Library for Women on D Ring Road.[5]
- Al Manaa Tower on Al Matar Street.[5]
Transport
editMajor roads that run through the district are C Ring Road, D Ring Road, and Airport Street.[6]
Currently, the underground Al Hilal Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 1A. Once completed, it will serve Doha Metro's Green Line and Blue Line.[7]
Demographics
edit
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1986[8] | 4,907 |
| 1997[9] | 6,913 |
| 2004[2] | 8,567 |
| 2010[3] | 11,257 |
Religion
editMosques
editSeven public mosques are found in the district. They are:[10]
| Name of mosque | Mosque type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Mohammed Fahad Al Kuwari Mosque | Fardh Masjid | Al Salam Street |
| Al Mqdad Bin Al Aswad Mosque | Jumaa Masjid | Abdul Qadir Al Jazairi Street |
| Hussain Bin Ali Kamal Mosque | Jumaa Masjid | Ibn Taymiya Street |
| Abdulrazaq Mohammed Rafi Al Sideeqi Mosque | Jumaa Masjid | Abdul Qadir Al Jazairi Street |
| Nasser Ali Majed Al Bader Mosque | Fardh Masjid | Ibn Al Alaa Street |
| Hessa Khamees Al Sulaiti Mosque | Fardh Masjid | Dareen Street |
| Khaled Hamad Abdulla Jassim Al Thani Mosque | Fardh Masjid | Al Matar Street |
Education
editOne of Qatar's largest public libraries is located in Al Hilal under the name Al Khansa Library for Women.[5] Established in 1981,[11] its collection consists of 60,000 Arabic-language books and 5,000 English-language books.[12]
The following schools are located in Al Hilal:
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jazeera Kindergarten | Independent | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [13] |
| Al Thuraya Kindergarten | International | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [14] |
| Birla Public School - Al Hilal | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [15] |
| Newton International School - Al Hilal | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [16] |
| Step One Private Kindergarten | International | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "City Guide to Doha". Qatar Visitor. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ a b "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ a b "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ Dena Qaddumi & Ameena Ahmadi (28 April 2017). "Scaling down planning in Doha towards the neighborhood and its public realm". QScience Connect. Special Issue on Shaping Qatar's Sustainable Built Environment. 2017 (1). Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Geographic Information System". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Index map of Qatar". ArcGIS.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Qatar Landmarks". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ Abdullahi, Ismaïl (2009). Global Library and Information Science - a Textbook for Students and Educators. IFLA Publications; 136/137. München: K.G. Saur. p. 424. ISBN 978-3-598-22042-5.
- ^ "Wait for public library could get longer". qatarisbooming.com. The Peninsula. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Al Jazeera Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Al Thuraya Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Birla Public School - Al Hilal". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Newton International School - Al Hilal". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Step One Private Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.