Fuwayrit
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Fuwayrit فويرط |
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 Fuwayrit
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| Coordinates: 26°1′18″N 51°22′1″E / 26.02167°N 51.36694°ECoordinates: 26°1′18″N 51°22′1″E / 26.02167°N 51.36694°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Ash Shamal |
Fuwayrit is a coastal village in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal approximately 80 km north of the capital Doha. It is an important site for Qatar's oil industry. Previously, it was one of the most important towns in the northern sector of Qatar. The Al Thani had settled in the town in the 19th century, prior to relocating to Al Bidda (presently Doha).
Together with Ras Laffan, Fuwayrit accommodates approximately 30% of all sea turtle nests in Qatar. Fuwayrit Beach is reported as offering the best protection to turtle eggs anywhere in the country, with 14 nests being preserved in 2012. Fuwayrit Beach operates as a bird-watching site.
In 1828–1829, a conflict emerged between the inhabitants of Fuwayrit and Doha after natives of Fuwayrit robbed a family with close ties to the Al Thani family. A nephew of Thani bin Mohammed named Khalfan bin Khalfan inherited a large sum of money after his father, a wealthy tawash (pearl trader), died. Khalfan's mother gave Thani the inheritance to invest it on her son's behalf. When Khalfan became an adult, Thani distributed the money, which now amounted to a fortune, to Khalfan, and his son, Mohammed bin Thani. Khalfan soon opened a business in Fuwayrit. Tensions arose between envious local residents and Khalfan, and this culminated in Khalfan being robbed of all his money.
Having been robbed of his money, he appealed to Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, a Bahraini representative stationed in Qatar, but he had little interest in Khalfan's protests because he was preoccupied with the recent death of his brother, Salman. A man named Ali bin Amr Al Attiyah was present during Khalfan's appeal and promised to help him on account of a tribal alliance. They went to Doha where they were successful in receiving volunteers from the Bani Malik, Al Soudan, and Al Suluta tribes. The coalition forces departed from Doha and traveled to Fuwayrit via boat.
Upon hearing of the forces' departure, the people of Fuwayrit renounced their ill-gained wealth. After Thani bin Mohammed's death a few months after the end of the conflict, Khalfan and Mohammed relocated to Doha.
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