Adliya

Neighbourhood in Capital Governorate, Bahrain

Adliya

العدلية

Neighbourhood

Adliya Mosque

Adliya

Location in Bahrain

Coordinates: 26°13′N 50°35′E﻿ / ﻿26.21°N 50.58°E﻿ / 26.21; 50.58
Country| Bahrain
Governorate| Capital Governorate

Adliya (Arabic: العدلية) is the bohemian neighborhood in Manama, Bahrain.

## Etymology

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Adliya is said to mean "place of justice" - although initially it was referred to as Zulm Abad (Persian: ظلم‌آباد),[1]: 106 [2] like other city names of Bahrain with Persian roots,[3][4] the original name implied that this is a place of "oppression" and was similar to the name of a village in Gotvand County, Khuzestan, Iran – contrary to the original name, this place is not a place of oppression, rather, it has become the city of lovers.[5]

## Overview

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The district is a multicultural, busy area, a home to commerce, culture and entertainment, and it is considered one of the four centres of Manama's nightlife. In the last few years, many of the old townhouses have been turned into art galleries, cafes and chic restaurants, causing some analysts to term the area as being bourgeois.[6][7]

As a result of the developing trend, Adliya is known for its clustered cafes, art galleries, bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants, including popular venues, such as BJ's, JJ's, Lilou's, The Meat Co. and Candle's. Adliya attracts many local residents and tourists alike.[7]

## Galleries

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The district is the heartland of art galleries in Bahrain. Notable galleries in the area include the Albareh art gallery, Al Riwaq art gallery, Kalabhavan Bahrain institute amongst others.[8][9]

## See also

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* List of tourist attractions in Bahrain
* Culture of Bahrain

## References

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1. ^ "تاريخ العرق الفارسي في البحرين" [History of the Persian race in Bahrain] (PDF). Al-Waqt (1346). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-06-12.
2. ^ محمد, العدلية-سعيد. "العدلية... من الأرض المظلومة إلى ملتقى العشاق// البحرين". صحيفة الوسط البحرينية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-09-18.
3. ^ Al-Tajer, Mahdi Abdulla (1982). Language & Linguistic Origins In Bahrain. Taylor & Francis. pp. 134, 135. ISBN 9780710300249.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ محمد, العدلية-سعيد. "العدلية... من الأرض المظلومة إلى ملتقى العشاق// البحرين". صحيفة الوسط البحرينية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-09-18.
6. ^ Al Hasan, Hasan (15 May 2013). ""Chicken nuggets": Bahrain's lost generation goes mainstream". Open Democracy. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
7. ^ a b Walker, Jenny (2010). Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula (3rd ed.). Footscray, Vic.: Lonely Planet. pp. 118. ISBN 9781741791457. "Adliya."
8. ^ "Art Galleries in Adliya". Time Out Bahrain. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
9. ^ "'Abode of art' opens in Adliya". Gulf Daily News. 30 December 2004. Retrieved 29 July 2013.

## External links

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* A bit about life in Adliya, A westerner's perspective of living in Adliya

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Neighborhoods of Manama

* Adliya
* Bu Ashira
* Bu Ghazal
* Central Business District
* Diplomatic Area
* Fareej Awadhiya
* Fareej el-Fadhel
* Fareej el-Hammam
* Fareej el-Hatab
* Fareej el-Makharqa
* Fareej Mushbir
* Ghuraifa
* Gudaibiya
* Gufool
* Hoora
* Juffair
* Mahooz
* Manama Souq
* Noaim
* Ras Rumman
* Salmaniya
* Seef
* Seqaya
* Umm Al Hassam

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