Suq al-Shuyukh District
Suq Al-Shuyukh District
قضاء سوق الشيوخ | |
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| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Dhi Qar Governorate |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Suq Al-Shuyukh District (or Suq al-Shoyokh District) is a district of the Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq. It’s district capital is Suq al-Shuyukh, Iraq.
History
During the 1800s, the town of Suq al-Shuyukh was separated into Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Mandaean quarters, as reported during Julius Heinrich Petermann's 1854 visit to the town.[1] The Mandaean quarter was known as Margab.[2] However, the town is now almost exclusively Muslim due to the mass emigration of its non-Muslim residents.
Notable people
Notable historical residents of Suq al-Shuyukh District include:[3]
- Faqid al-Musawi, Shi'ite eulogy reciter
- Yahya Bihram, Mandaean priest
Sports
Suq al-Shuyukh is home to the Suq Al-Shuyukh Stadium, and also the two football clubs Suq Al-Shuyukh FC[4][5] and Al-Forat FC.[6]
References
- ^ Petermann, Heinrich. Reisen in Orient. Vols. 1–2. Leipzig: Von Veit and Co., 1865.
- ^ Buckley, Jorunn Jacobsen (1999). "Glimpses of A Life: Yahia Bihram, Mandaean priest". History of Religions. 39: 32–49. doi:10.1086/463572.
- ^ Buckley, Jorunn Jacobsen (2010). The great stem of souls: reconstructing Mandaean history. Piscataway, N.J: Gorgias Press. ISBN 978-1-59333-621-9.
- ^ "سوق الشيوخ ينتزع بطاقة التأهل للمجموعة الجنوبية على حساب الناصرية". mawazin.net (in Arabic). May 21, 2015.
- ^ "نادي سوق الشيوخ يتأهل للدور المؤهل للدوري الممتاز". nasiriaelc.com (in Arabic). May 21, 2015.
- ^ Al-Forat club's page on Goalzz.com
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