Al-Awjam
الأوجام | |
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Al-Awjam | |
| Coordinates: 26°33′30″N 49°57′1″E / 26.55833°N 49.95028°E / 26.55833; 49.95028 | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Governorate | Qatif Governorate |
| Administrative authority | Safwa City |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 16,147 |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
Al-Awjam (Arabic:الأوجام) (locally known as Lājām [laː.dʒaːm]) is a town in the Qatif Governorate, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
Overview
Al-Awjam and, like most cities in the region, is home to a large Shia Muslim population. This contrasts with the majority of Saudis, who are Sunni. As a result, sectarian tensions exist, especially during the Shia holy day of Ashura:1 however, the conflict has reportedly eased since 2005.2
References
References
- Lacey, Robert (2009). Inside the Kingdom. New York: Penguin Group. p. 404. ISBN 978-0-14-311827-5.
- "Denied Dignity". HRW - Publications. Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 25 April 2012.