Zinj, Bahrain
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Zinj (Arabic: الزنج) is a suburb in the city of Manama, Bahrain. New Zinj is comprised of spacious villas, many overlooking the sea front and Tubli Bay. Old Zinj is an old section adjacent to the village of "Bilad Al Qadeem" (Arabic: بلاد القديم)
Old Zinj houses many historical places such as Al-Saboor Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Bahrain. Al Saboor Mosque is uniquely known to have no ceiling since all efforts to built one have failed with any constructed ceilings tumbling.
Al Ahli Sports club and stadium are located in Zinj. AlAhli Stadium holds League A and B football matches. AlAhli Sports club is also one of the oldest and most respected sports club in the country and Region. The club is famous for winning various regional competitions in football, basketball, and volleyball. The club is also known for being the one which nurtured star player Ala'a Hubail, who currently plays with a Qatari football team.
Zinj is the home of several foreign embassies including those of The United States of America and Russia. Mainly due to regional tension towards the United States and large violent demonstrations at 2003 held near the embassy, in which a Bahraini citizen was killed by riot police, several roads in Zinj remain barricaded with concrete blocks, and special security forces are frequently seen circling the area at night.
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