Al Musalla (Arabic: المصلى) is a village situated in the northern region of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on the western outskirts of the capital city Manama.[1] The villages lies under the Northern Governorate administrative region. The villages lies west of the village of Tashan and Khamis and north of Sehla.

The village is one of the most prominent villages in the country.[2] As with most villages in the country, the village was the site of clashes between anti-government protesters and police during the Bahrain uprising.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Hammond, Andrew (15 February 2012). "Over 120 hurt in Bahrain clashes, dialogue sought". Reuters. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  2. عصفور, محسن (2006). الشيخ يوسف آل عصفور ومنهجه العلمي: دراسة تحليلية عن حياة المحقق البحراني (صاحب الحدائق). AIRP. p. 142. ISBN 9789953368344.

26°13′N 50°32′E / 26.217°N 50.533°E / 26.217; 50.533


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