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62-402: Al Mafjar roughly translates to 'bomber'. There is a high ground to the north of the village which has long prevented seawater from washing in, but when sea levels rose unexpectedly, the seawater "exploded" and spread around the village, thus giving it the name 'Al Mafjar'. Al Mafjar is located on the eastern side of Qatar's northern coast. The line connecting Al Mafjar and Abu Dhalouf serves as

124-600: A Chinese festival, which was held at the Islamic Museum of Art Park, provided Chinese markets, food stalls, a Chinese teahouse and various performances. The Islamic Museum of Art hosted the Treasures of China exhibition, which highlighted Chinese history and civilization. The photo exhibition “cultures from different angles” featured the work of four Chinese and two Qatari photographers, who traveled for two weeks to each other's home countries to learn about and visually convey

186-682: A Project Award and ten artist a Single Award. The first biennial Design Doha took place in February 2024, featuring over 100 designers from the Middle East and North African region in various applications such as graphic design or architecture. During the first week six exhibitions were opened by Qatar Museums. Three commissioned artworks were presented during the event: Afterimage of the Beginning by Choi Byung-hoon , Desert by Amine El Gotaibi, and Doha Dragon by Joris Laarman . Design Doha awarded prizes in

248-567: A broad local and international audience . Located next to the Museum of Islamic Art , ALRIWAQ DOHA is another temporary exhibition space by Qatar Museums covering a total area of 5000 square-meter. Inaugurated in December 2010, ALRIWAQ DOHA provides a venue for local exhibitions by Qatar Museums' museums and departments displaying their historic objects and collections, as well as shows by international artists organized by QM in line with its vision to be

310-659: A catalyst of arts projects worldwide”. The implementation of cultural policies by the QMA contributed to Doha been named the Arab Capital of Culture in 2010, an initiative taken by the Arab League under the UNESCO. In October 2023 Qatar Museums joined the UNWTO , an organisation promoting sustainable, responsible as well as accessible tourism. The Museum also participated at the 28th Conference of

372-508: A collaboration with the Seashore Group on 14 February 2024 for "The 3-2-1 Sustainable Obstacle Course Challenge" at the Expo 2023. The NMoQ and Qatar Museum's Department of Archaeology hosted the "Traces of Qatar's Agricultural Past" exhibit at the Expo 2023 House from December 2023 to March 2024. The exhibit depicted Qatar's history of food production before industrial agriculture. To celebrate

434-569: A cultural instigator seeking to stimulate debate and discussion. The Fire Station : Artists in Residence program is hosted by Qatar Museums Public Arts Department. This program took the iconic old Civil Defense building in Doha and is transforming it into an open space for creativity. Designed by Qatari architect, Ibrahim Al Jaidah, the Fire Station will have 24 studios and a 700 sq. m gallery, housed in

496-762: A culture other than their own. The Qatar-Germany 2017 Year of Culture was officially opened at the Katara Opera House with a concert of Qatari and German music. The German Embassy, together with the Goethe Institute and the Doha Film Institute , organized the German Film Week at the Museum of Islamic Art. The Minister of Culture and Sports, Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali , paid a visit to Germany's stall at

558-430: A demarcation between the coastal plain areas to the north and the interior plains to the south, the latter area being characterized by a gradual widening to the south of this line. This Qatari location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Abu Dhalouf Abu Dhalouf ( Arabic : أبو ظلوف , romanized :  Abū Ḑalūf ) is a town on the north coast of Qatar , located in

620-408: A key role in this program, for among its challenges is the wish to mold modernization around local culture and traditions, maintaining Arab and Islamic identity while showing openness towards other cultures. Sheikha Al Mayassa's mission is for Qatar Museums to turn Qatar into a cultural powerhouse. The Economist reported that a trustee said: “Above all, we want the QMA to be a ‘cultural instigator',

682-570: A place to play and learn in different galleries that are centred around a central plaza. The name also reflects the intent of the museum, as dadu means play in Arabic. The museum is publicly funded by private donors as well as cooperations like the Turkish Dodus Group or ExxonMobil Qatar. The Dadu Gardens were opened during the Expo 2023 Doha in the Al-Bidda Park. The Orientalist collection

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744-476: A reef 2 1/2 miles broad which is nearly dry at low water. The inhabitants are about 70 families of the Manan'ah ( Al Mannai ) tribe owning 20 pearl boats [manned by 200 men], 5 other sea-going vessels and 10 fishing boats. Their drinking water is from the well of Umm Dha'an, about 1 1/2 miles inland. Camels here number 30. Reiterating details present in G.B. Brucks' earlier report, Lorimer also stated that prior to 1856,

806-586: A video of the building were released. Third, the Qatar Auto Museum will feature permanent galleries, all centered around the automobile and its development in Qatar with an added center for the restoration of classic cars. The museum was designed by architect Rem Koolhaas (OMA). The Qatar Auto Museum held an exhibition titled "The Bicycle: the Future of Mobility" in partnership with the 2023 Expo Doha . A section of

868-537: Is a national and international center for sports history, heritage, and knowledge to preserve, store, investigate and exhibit sports and sports objects. It opened to the public on 31 March 2022. In September 2022, the museum hosted an exhibition called "World of Football". In 2022, three new facilities were announced. The first of these facilities is Art Mill: a campus that will include exhibition galleries for modern and contemporary art and space for educational and residential programs. The campus will be built on

930-563: Is a reflection of the Qatar Foundation 's fourth pillar 'community development' which strives to help foster a progressive society while also enhancing cultural life, protecting Qatar's heritage and addressing immediate social needs in the community. Qatar Museums has repeatedly chosen world-famous foreign architects to design its museums but they insist the architects sought inspiration in Middle Eastern architectural models. The MIA

992-835: Is on the point nearly opposite Ras Reccan , and is subject to Bahrein , having about fifty men of the Abookara Tribe, mostly fishermen." Captain Francis Prideaux, who was the British political resident in Bahrain , remarked in 1906 that, although Al Bidda was firmly under Al Thani -rule, the tribes of northern settlements, including Abu Dhalouf, did not pay tribute to the sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani , nor did they consider themselves subjects of his. After investigating an act of piracy that took place off Abu Dhalouf, Prideaux learned

1054-460: Is one of the most significant collections of Orientalist art ever assembled in the world. It is the only institution in the world dedicated solely to Orientalist art. It comprises paintings, watercolours , sculptures and drawings, which trace Orientalism back to the early 16th century. The Orientalist collection aims to map an influential period in art history through future programmes and exhibitions and further appreciation and understanding of

1116-659: Is overseen by a board of trustees headed by Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani . The CEO of QM is Mohammed Al Rumaihi. Qatar Museums also hosted the 2024 GCC meeting, with Al Rumaihi as the chairperson. Qatar Museums is a key implementer of Qatari cultural policies, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage . Qatar Museums is one of the organizations carrying out Qatar's National Vision 2030 program for comprehensive development, progress and prosperity for Qatar. Heritage-led developments play

1178-572: Is part of creating the bridge between the past and the present advocated by Sheikha Al Mayassa for it is the way to "define ourselves instead of forever being defined by others… celebrating our identity." Located on a 1.5 million-square-foot site at the south end of Doha Corniche , the NMoQ building rises from the sea and is connected to the shore by two pedestrian bridges and a road bridge. The building has an area of 52,000 square meters and holds 11 galleries. The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

1240-416: Is the furthest ahead in thinking about how to develop a contemporary Middle Eastern model", searching for a new paradigm for the museums of the 21st century. All the museums developed by Qatar Museums have included Islamic or Qatari elements either in their architectural design or in their overall concept. In this way its strives in the creation of its own brand trying not to be too commercial. This policy

1302-607: The Banu Utba tribe from Kuwait , Al Zubarah's location in the central Persian Gulf predestined it to become the premier pearling and trading town in this region after the demise of Basra in Iraq. Covering an area of 60 hectares, Al Zubarah Archaeological Site is the first entry for a Qatari site on the international register and one of 911 natural and cultural properties worldwide. First excavations in Al Zubarah were undertaken in 1980 by

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1364-628: The Deutsche Bank Collection exhibited "German Encounters", a collection of German contemporary art . On the occasion of the Qatar-Russia 2018 Year of Culture, a friendly football match between politicians and artists from Qatar and Russia was held in Moscow's Red Square on the sidelines of the 2018 FIFA World Cup . The two countries exchanged knowledge and ideas as part of the Year of Culture at

1426-657: The Israel–Hamas war , Qatar Museum postponed its planned festivals and events as a sign of Palestinian solidarity, stating that "this is not a moment to celebrate.", while also projecting the Palestinian flag on the exterior of the NMoQ and the MIA. Together with Qatar Red Crescent the museum organized a weekly fundraiser named "Art for Peace in Support of Palestine" from January 2024 to March 2024. The fundraiser aims to raise awareness for

1488-556: The Katara Cultural Village , ALRIWAQ DOHA Exhibition Space, the Al Zubarah World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, and archaeological projects throughout Qatar, as well as the development of future projects and museums that will highlight its collections across multiple areas of activity including Orientalist art, photography, sports, children's education, and wildlife conservation. Qatar Museums

1550-423: The Katara Cultural Village , Building 10, the gallery is a platform for the upcoming museums in Qatar to present their collections , projects , and visions. The gallery also hosts exhibitions of Qatari artists and organizes international exhibitions. The wide range of the exhibitions – such as photography, archaeology , art, sports , architecture and sculpture – makes Qatar Museums Gallery a place of encounter for

1612-549: The Museum of Islamic art (MIA), putting themselves in line with other museum developments in the area such as Abu Dhabi's (UAE) projected Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Louvre Abu Dhabi . Critics such as Hans-Ulrich Obrist , director of London's Serpentine Gallery , have argued that Doha takes a different approach to museums from that of Abu Dhabi, aspiring to a new model that does not "copy existing models or replicate western museums, but acknowledges local difference". Martyn Best, director of Cultural Innovations said that "Qatar

1674-438: The municipality of Al Shamal . It was demarcated in 1988 and is bounded by Madinat ash Shamal to the immediate east, with Ar Ru'ays located to the immediate east of Madinat ash Shamal. In Arabic , 'abu' means 'father' and in this context is used to describe an area with a distinct feature. 'Dhalouf' is derived from the Arabic term 'dhalfa', which is the name given to the curved ends of saddles used for camel riding . It

1736-521: The 2024 International Museum Day , Qatar Museums offered free admission to all QM museums for two days in May. In Addition, the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic Sports Museum organized the "International Museum Day: The Power of Museums in Building a Sustainable Future" event and the MIA hosted the "International Museum Day: Shapes and Structures" workshop in cooperation with sculptor Adam Williamson. In October 2023, due to

1798-485: The 7th International Cultural Forum in Saint Petersburg , with Qatar, a first-time attendee, being the guest of honor. At the "Identify Qatar: (No) Limits of Architecture" conference city planners discussed pioneering architectural projects in Qatar and looked at its most spectacular buildings. Furthermore, numerous art and design exhibitions were held including the publicly celebrated exhibition "Pearls, Treasures from

1860-664: The ALRIWAQ Gallery and from April 2022 to January 2023 the National Museum of Qatar hosted the "A Sneak Peek at Qatar Auto Museum Project" exhibition, with a second showcase being held from October 2022 to December 2023 at the Al Zubarah Fort. Announced during the 2023 La Biennale di Venezia the Museum designed by the Dutch UNStudios is set to open in 2026. According to Qatar Museums, the museum wants to provide children

1922-499: The Al Zubarah Trashboom Project. The project launched several so-called Trash Booms around Al Zubarah, with the aim to reduce ocean pollution and the subsequent need for beach cleanings. Qatar Museums' Public art department is responsible for creating an artist residency program for young local artists to help them develop their skills and horizons, organizing exhibitions featuring international artists and overseeing

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1984-612: The Doha International Book Fair, where Germany was the guest of honor. Siemens Qatar hosted an event for women on the theme of "Culture and Innovation" on International Women's Day. Furthermore, the German Embassy, the Goethe-Institut and the museums of Qatar organized a friendly match between women soccer teams from Germany and Qatar. In addition, Al Riwaq Gallery held the exhibition "Driven by German Design" while

2046-487: The National Council of Culture, Arts and Heritage and between 2002 and 2005 by Qatar Museums. Since 2009 a joint project between Copenhagen University and QM, the so-called Qatar Islamic Archaeology and Heritage Project, has led to large-scale excavations and restorations, as well as to historical, anthropological and environmental research efforts in Al Zubarah and its hinterland. In April 2024, Qatar Museum announced

2108-840: The Sea” exhibition in Kobe , Japan. The highlight event of Qatar Japan 2012 was "Qatar Week: Ferjaan in Tokyo" at Roppongi Hills , Tokyo, Japan, which was an occasion to foster understanding of Qatari culture and achievement, and offered opportunities for Japanese public to interact with Qatar through a variety of cultural activities. Qatar UK 2013 was a project coordinated by the British Council and Qatar Museums, in association with several partners, including leading arts and education institutions in both countries. As well as building new relationships and supporting existing partnerships in education, sport and science,

2170-677: The State of Qatar and the Federative Republic of Brazil through culture, community, and sport. Qatar Brazil 2014 was announced in Brasilia on 18 December 2013 during Qatar National Day celebrations at the Qatar embassy in Brasilia, this cultural program aimed to strengthen bilateral relations and create lasting partnerships between Qatar and Brazil by working with partners and sponsors to bring exhibitions, festivals, competitions, and other cultural exchange activities to both countries. Qatar Brazil 2014

2232-718: The alliance, a "Qatar” Street was inaugurated in an area on the European side of Istanbul . At the Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha, a Turkish festival and bazaar featured Turkish music and dance, an open air photo exhibition and cinema and a Turkish teahouse. Several art exhibitions were held, including one in Istanbul about beaded jewelry from Qatar and around the world and the Harem Al Sultan exhibition in Qatar. The joint exhibition "Artistic Journeys: New Angles; New Perspectives" displayed

2294-465: The artist's first public work in the Middle East. MIA Park hosts public activities such as film screenings, sport events, musical events and public programs. Starting in 2012, a bazaar was held once a month at the park excluding the summer months. From 2014 on it was held twice a week. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic it was paused from 2022 until 2023. The new National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) opened to

2356-461: The categories Furniture Design, Interior Design, Product Design and Craft at the end of the event. Since its establishment, Qatar Museums has managed several archaeological and architectural conservation projects such as surveys, excavations , restoration , rehabilitation projects. These efforts helped uncover, document, protect and promote many archaeological sites , forts , towers , mosques and old buildings across Qatar preserving, therefore,

2418-605: The collection from the museum was showcased at the 2023 Geneva Motor Show in Qatar. The president of the museum is Hessa Al Jaber . Exhibitions showcasing the plans and designs were also held for each museum. The exhibition for the Art Mill Museum was held at the Qatar Flour Mills Warehouse October 2022 to March 2023, the exhibition for the Lusail Museum was opened from November 2022 to April 2023 at

2480-727: The country's culture and heritage. The historic school Al-Jamiliya was restored by the Qatar Museum’s Architectural Conservation Department between summer 2023 and May 2024 and will be used for cultural events. Qatar also supports archaeological sites in Sudan through the Qatar-Sudan Archaeological Project, with QM helping transport people to the sites as well as supporting Sudanese academic institutions. Al Zubarah lies approximately 100 km north-west of Doha. Founded in ca. 1760 by

2542-715: The events in Gaza. In May 2024 the museum held an "Art for Peace" charity auction at the MIA. The raised funds are used to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. 2012 marked 40 years of positive diplomatic relations between the state of Qatar and Japan. To celebrate this, a year-long series of cultural, sporting and business related activities were held under the banner of Qatar Japan 2012. The program put together for this year included exhibitions, events and activities in both countries such as Takashi Murakami ’s exhibition " Ego " at ALRIWAQ DOHA exhibition space and "Pearls: Jewels from

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2604-550: The installation of artwork by renowned artists in the public realm in Qatar. Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al Thani, QM Chairperson has said: “Through displaying various forms of art in public space, we aim to inspire local talent and establish an organic connection between art and the local community.” The remit of Qatar Museums goes beyond developing museums and art galleries and restoring archaeological sites to other activities, such as organizing and sponsoring various events locally and internationally. Notable examples of these are:

2666-498: The north and from Doha . In 2016, it was reported that several locals had lodged complaints stating that the park had fallen into disrepair. They claimed that the landscaping and children's playground equipment were deteriorating, and that the park lacked suitable lighting at night. Thus, in April 2016, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment began a QR 12.5 million renovation that spanned

2728-530: The old garage, to be used by artists participating in the program as well as the local community. It will also host a café, restaurant, bookshop, art supply shop, a cinema, and artist facilities. This project "will allow for cultural dialogue and exchange between artists living in Qatar and the rest of the world." The rolling nine-month program will be open to Qataris and other artists in the Persian Gulf region, as well as international artists based in Qatar. M7

2790-759: The organization of the Doha Tribeca Film Festival in 2009, the installation of a Louise Bourgeois giant sculpture in the Qatar National Convention Center , the sponsoring of the World Cinema Foundation , the sponsoring of exhibitions abroad by international artists including Japanese artist Takashi Murakami 's exhibition in Château de Versailles , and English artist and art collector Damien Hirst 's exhibition at Tate Modern in 2012. The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic Sports Museum signed

2852-500: The park's 17,000 m area. The settlement's first formal school was opened in 1957. This Qatari location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Qatar Museums Qatar Museums (formerly the Qatar Museums Authority ) was founded in 2005 and is a Qatari government entity that oversees the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) , Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art , MIA Park, QM Gallery at

2914-643: The parties in late 2023. The Qatar Museums Authority was the bid leader for Qatar's successful candidature to join the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in 2011. Qatar also had its first World Heritage site, Al Zubarah Archaeological Site, inscribed during the afternoon session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on 22 June 2013 in Phom Penh , Cambodia. Qatar Museums' museums have received worldwide attention, particularly

2976-593: The photographic works of Qatari and Turkish photographers. The Qatar-China 2016 Year of Culture opened in Doha with a Jiang’nan style show organized by Qatar Museums, the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture. During China-Qatar 2016 Year of Culture, museums and galleries in Doha presented a series of cultural and artistic exhibitions featuring ancient and modern Chinese art . Additionally,

3038-588: The power of culture to transcend differences and cross artificial barriers" inscribing it in the Qatar Foundation's fourth pillar. Adjacent to the Museum of Islamic Art is the MIA Park, a 280,000 square meter seafront, crescent-shaped park designed by the Pei Partnership Architects of New York City. It includes a sculpture plaza featuring a commissioned work by US Artist Richard Serra titled "7” ,

3100-426: The projects at M7. Other exhibition included "A Chance To Breathe" at M7, "I Am The Traveler And Also The Road" at the Mathaf, Hadeer Omar's "And Thereafter" at the Al Koot Fort as well as Mashael Al Hejazi's "My Mother Lulwa’s House" at Majlis Barahat Al Jufairi. During the event, the annual Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Project Award and the Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Single Image Award were handed out, with six artist receiving

3162-402: The public on March 28, 2019. The museum features an innovative design by Pritzker Prize -winning architect Jean Nouvel that is inspired by the desert rose and grows organically around the original 20th century palace of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Jassim Al Thani . This important monument to Qatar's past is now preserved as the heart of the new NMoQ. The relation between the new and old building

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3224-458: The relationship between East and West. Significant artworks are loaned to international museums for exhibitions on a regular basis. Work is also displayed in exhibitions organised by the Orientalist collection in Doha and abroad. There was previously an intention to create an Orientalist Museum, however as of 2019 this proposal is on hold. QM Gallery was founded in 2010 as a space for temporary exhibitions organized by Qatar Museums. Located in

3286-412: The site of a historic flour mill and designed by architect Alejandro Aravena (Elemental) and it is expected to open in 2030. In addition, the Lusail Museum, designed by Jacques Herzog ( Herzog & De Meuron ), will feature a large collection of Oriental drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures and applied arts. The Director of the Museum is Dr. Julia Gonnella . In February 2024 new photos and

3348-405: The town. Among the most notable of these mosques is Bahar Mosque, which was opened in 1940 and has since been restored by Qatar Museums . One of the most popular attractions in the town is Abu Dhalouf Park. It is situated along the Abu Dhalouf Beach, providing a vantage point of the Persian Gulf , and is also near the town center. The park draws thousands of visitors every year from elsewhere in

3410-399: The tribespeople of the village pledged their allegiance to the sheikh of Bahrain instead, as stated 80 years earlier by Brucks. J.G. Lorimer 's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf gives an account of Abu Dhalouf in 1908: A village on the north-west coast of the Qatar Promontory, near its tip and 1 or 2 miles south-west of Ar Ru'ays . It is difficult of approach from seaward being fronted by

3472-425: The village was inhabited by about 50 men of the Bu Kuwara (Kuwari) tribe. Abu Dhalouf is located on the western side of Qatar's northern coast. The line connecting Abu Dhalouf and Al Mafjar serves as a demarcation between the coastal plain areas to the north and the interior plains to the south, the latter area being characterized by a gradual widening to the south of this line. Many historic mosques exist in

3534-403: The year aimed to promote an awareness and appreciation of culture, achievements and heritage, and increased engagement between people and institutions in both countries in the spirit of innovation, openness and learning. The events and activities were taking place in both Qatar and the United Kingdom. Qatar Brazil 2014 was a year-long cultural exchange programme dedicated to connecting people in

3596-472: Was established by Qatar Museums in 2022 and is located in the district of Msheireb in Doha. The name consist of an "M" for Mshereib and a "7" for the seven principles QM aims to achieve with the project. The M7 building contains shops, cafes, studios as well as co-working spaces. Exhibitions held at the building include "Design Exhibit 2023", "ICONE: Voices of Design Made in Italy" and " Christian Dior : Designer of Dreams". The Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar

3658-442: Was established in 2021 by Qatar Museums. The festival is meant to increase acknowledgment of the photographic communities in Qatar, Western Asia and North Africa. It is made up of various exhibitions, presentations and workshops, as well as awards and commissions and takes place every two years, with the second event running from March to May 2023. The festival also collaborated with Doha Fashion Fridays in 2023, showcasing works from

3720-410: Was held under the patronage of QM Chairperson Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in partnership with Qatar's Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage. The year officially commenced on 27 January 2014 with a launch reception at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha. The Qatar-Turkey 2015 Year of Cultural Exchange opened with a Turkish gala at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha. As a symbol of

3782-415: Was opened in 2008. The museum includes two floors of permanent exhibition galleries, one main temporary gallery, two outdoor courtyards overlooking the city's skyline, an education center, a library, as well as a vast atrium area with a café and a gift shop. Jodidio, author of the first publication on MIA describes it as the development that will "bridge the gap between tradition and modernity, highlighting

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3844-449: Was said to be so named because of a prominent hill that resembled the end of a saddle. Alternative transliterations of the name are Abu Dhaluf, Abū Ḑalūf, Abu Dhuluf, and Abū Z̧ulūf. In the 1820s, George Barnes Brucks was tasked with preparing the first British survey of the Persian Gulf . He wrote down the following notes about Abu Dhalouf, which he referred to as Boodeshoof : "Boodeshoof, in lat. 26° 7' 50' N., long. 51° 16' E.,

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