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Al-Midan
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions --> | name | Al Midan |
| native_name | الميدان | |
| native_name_lang | ar | |
| settlement_type | Municipality | |
| image_skyline | Midan Souk - Jezmatieh Street.jpg | |
| image_alt | Midan Souk - Jezmatieh Street | |
| image_caption | Midan Souk - Jezmatieh Street | |
| image_map | Districts of damascus english.svg | |
| map_alt | Al-Mydan on the District map of Damaskus | |
| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Syria | |
| subdivision_type1 | Governorate | |
| subdivision_name1 | Damascus Governorate | |
| subdivision_type2 | City | |
| subdivision_name2 | Damascus | |
| unit_pref | Metric | |
| area_urban_footnotes | -- | |
| area_rural_footnotes | -- | |
| area_metro_footnotes | -- | |
| area_magnitude | -- | |
| area_blank2_title | ||
| area_blank2_km2 | ||
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| dunam_link | ||
| population_total | 177,456 | |
| population_as_of | 2004 | |
| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| timezone | EET | |
| utc_offset | +2 | |
| timezone_DST | EEST | |
| utc_offset_DST | +3 | |
| blank_name | Climate | |
| blank_info | BSk | |
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the neighbourhood of Damascus
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Al-Midan () is a neighbourhood and municipality in Damascus, Syria, south of the old walled city and near the modern city centre. In the 2004 census, it had a population of 177,456. Today, the neighbourhood is often considered to be one of the most conservative in Damascus.
Etymology
The name Midan is derived from Midan Al Hassa () or the field of gravel. The neighbourhood was located between two sub Barada streams and when it rained heavily, the land gravel deposits filled the streams and consequently, the neighbourhood.
History
Al-Midan started during the Mamluk rule over Damascus. It took its final form about 400 years ago during the Ottoman empire and has not experienced any major changes since. It is considered the Southern Gate of Damascus and was created as a trading center by the people of Damascus for them to be closer to the people of the Hauran and to improve trade and economic relations between them.
During the French occupation, the people of Midan revolted aggressively against the French and thus suffered heavy bombing during the Great Syrian Revolt of 1925–1927. Their actions were driven in part by the extensive commercial links connecting the grain merchants of the neighborhood with Druze notables in the Hawran, among whom the revolt had begun.
Michel Aflaq and Salah al-Din al-Bitar, the founders of the Ba'th Party, were both born in the Midan as sons of grain merchants.
The neighborhood was and still is (compared to other neighbourhoods in Damascus) very conservative.
Some of the sweets for which Midan is famous for include baklava, barazek, kanafeh, namorah, and awameh.
Districts
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Bab Musalla (pop. 11,330)
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Daqaq (pop. 10,858)
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Al-Haqleh (pop. 8,076)
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Al-Qa'a (pop. 11,791)
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Midan al-Wastani (pop. 23,745)
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Al-Tadamon (pop. 86,793)
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Az-Zahreh (pop. 24,863)
Notable historic figures
- Abd al-Ghani al-Ghunaymi al-Maydani
References
Bibliography
References
- Michael Provence. (2005). "The Great Syrian Revolt and the Rise of Arab Nationalism". University of Texas Press Austin.
- "Discover Syria".
- "Syrian History photos".
- Provence, Michael. (2005). "The Great Syrian Revolt and the Rise of Arab Nationalism". University of Texas Press.
- (30 April 2020). "Al-Midan neighborhood in Damascus". [[Syrian Arab News Agency]].
- (2015-03-16). "Syrian Arab Republic Damascus Governorate Reference map". United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
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