Hoora

Hoora (Arabic: الحورة) a district of Manama, the capital of Bahrain.

Hoora الحورة Hoorah
Neighborhood
Exhibition Avenue Beit Al Quran
Hoora Location in Bahrain
Coordinates: 26°14′N 50°35.37′E
Country	Bahrain
Governorate	Capital Governorate

Along with the Central Business District, Adliya, and Juffair, Hoora is considered one of Manama's nightlife centres, with many bars, hotels, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs (both Arabic and Western), and it is very popular among visitors from Saudi Arabia.

The Exhibitions Avenue is the most prominent location in Hoora. In the evenings, especially during weekends, this avenue becomes a very busy street with many tourists, locals, and foreigners.^{[citation needed]}

The area contains several tourist attractions, including one of the world's premier collections of Islamic manuscripts and art, Beit Al Quran,^[1] and one of Bahrain's most important cultural spots, La Fontaine Contemporary Arts Centre.^[2][3]

Apart from bars and restaurants, the Exhibitions Avenue also houses many business establishments like Computer World, Arabian Printing & Publishing Company, Universal Palace, Gulf Computer Services, "Zainal Mart", "Nesto Supermarket", "Noora Restaurant", Genius Computer" Etc.

The GOSI Complex is a shopping complex that is also located on Exhibitions Avenue. The Abu Bakr Siddeeq mosque is a landmark on Exhibitions Avenue and is located beside the Hoora Police Station. Much of the architecture of Hoora is in the traditional Gulf style and dates back to the beginning of the 20th century.

Etymology

The area was named after a woman named حورية, who was killed there. The name of the palm tree where she was killed, "باغ سیدو, Bagh Seedo, 'Forest of Sayyid'," was also changed to "نخل حورية, Nakhl Huriya" in her memory. This suggests that the name "al-Hura" is derived from the name of the woman, حورية.^[4]: 17

It's worth noting that the name "Huriya" itself is of Arabic origin and means "free woman" or "nymph." So, the etymology of "al-Hura" can be traced back to this Arabic word, with the specific name being linked to the tragic event that took place there.^[5]: 17

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Bahrain
• Culture of Bahrain