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21-609: It had a special organisation, as it was placed under the immediate authority of the Minister of Police ( Zabtiye Naziri ), who filled a role equivalent to the governor ( wali ) in other vilayets. It included Stamboul (the inner city, known in Turkish as Istanbul) and the quarters of Eyüp , Kassim Pacha, Pera and Galata , and all the suburbs from Silivri on the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea on

42-454: A Wāli governs is called Wilayah , or Vilayet (Ottoman Empire). In Algeria , a wāli is the " governor " and administrative head of each of the 58 provinces of the country, and is chosen by the president . In Iran , Vāli refers to the governor-general or local lord of an important province. During the Safavid reign 1501-1722 the former rulers of the then subordinated provinces of

63-550: A Wāli is the governor of one of the twelve regions of Morocco . In Pakistan , the rulers of the former princely state of Swat were given the title of Wali . In the Philippines , the term Wa'lī is the name for the titular head of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao , an autonomous region in the large southern island of Mindanao . The Wa'lī have ceremonial functions and powers such as moral guardianship of

84-582: A flow rate of three liters per second, and Ain Hajar Bani Hamid, which has a flow rate of about four liters per second. The Sarooj Dam, which is situated in the Madha wilayat of the Musandam Governorate, is one of the city's main attractions. Following the recent rains, the dam has significantly filled up, creating a lake of fresh water, making it a well-liked destination for travelers who wish to take in

105-614: A number of documents, manuscripts, and historical coins dating back to the tenth century AD, such as: a Greek silver coin used during the reign of Alexander the Great, a very small coin with a star made of stone on both sides, and a group of coins that were minted during the Umayyad and State eras. Abbasia. Additionally, Madha is well-known for its annual cultural festivals. These celebrations feature traditional music and dance performances, culinary festivals, and arts and crafts exhibitions as they honor

126-560: A question as to which sheikhdom the Madhanis wanted to have allegiance to. While all the other villages and towns around them (including the village of Nahwa that is within Madha) aligned themselves with the ruling families of Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, the Madhanis were swayed by the local representative, or wali, of the sultan of Oman Hamad bin Saif Al bu Sa'idi. The Madhanis chose Oman in

147-613: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wali (administrative title) Wāli , Wā'lī or vali (from Arabic : والي Wālī ) is an administrative title that was used in the Muslim world (including the Rashidun , Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates and the Ottoman Empire ) to designate governors of administrative divisions . It is still in use in some countries influenced by Arab or Muslim culture. The division that

168-568: Is also a Royal Oman Police patrol. The population is less than 3,000. In 2014, it was announced that a museum would be built to house the collection of local historian Mohammed bin Salem al Mad’hani . Madha is a mountainous area with rugged terrain, and the climate is hot and dry in the summers and mild in winters. In the Wilayat of Madha there are some water springs, such as: Ain Al-Samay, which has

189-801: Is an exclave of the Musandam Governorate , enclaved by the United Arab Emirates (UAE); inside it, there is a second-order enclave : Nahwa , which is part of the UAE Emirate of Sharjah . Madha is located halfway between the Musandam Peninsula and the rest of Oman. The exclave is on the Fujairah – Khor Fakkan road, which is mostly in the Emirate of Sharjah, and covers approximately 75 km (29 sq mi). There are two exits to Madha on

210-688: Is still used today to denote settlements of Oman, such as the Wilayat Madha , a settlement that intersects the road between Madam in Sharjah and Hatta in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Many Rulers of the Trucial States (also called Trucial Oman in the past) appointed walis to look after towns on their behalf, including employing slaves for that purpose. Since 1997 regionalisation reform,

231-542: Is watered by falaj system with water coming from the mountain springs. Muhammad bin Salem Al Madhani founded it and started gathering his exhibits in 1976 AD. Numerous items and antiques from before the birth of Christ can be found at the museum, including pottery, coinage, and agricultural implements. Inscriptions on stones, fragments of arrows, spears, and other ancient weaponry as well as seals, timepieces, and various Omani rocks are also included. The museum displays

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252-549: The 1930s based on the firm belief that Oman was wealthier, had a stronger government, and would be better placed to protect the village's water supply. The boundary was settled in 1969 and Madha residents' decision to align with Oman made them an exclave of the Sultanate of Oman. Madha is mostly empty, with the developed portion, called "New Madha", containing roads, a school, post office, an 'Eid ground, police station, an Omani bank, electricity and water supply, and an airstrip. There

273-837: The European side, and from Ghili on the Black Sea to the end of the Gulf of İzmit on the Asiatic side. In 1878, a provincial structure, with a governor ( wāli ) and provincial officers, was established to perform the same functions within Constantinople that provincial authorities performed elsewhere in the Empire. Sanjaks and kazas, circa 1877: Ethnic Groups in Constantinople Vilayet This Ottoman Empire –related article

294-617: The Fujairah– Khorfakkan road. This territory is the only territory between UAE and Oman which is not lined with any barrier and there is no border crossing between Madha, Nahwa, or the UAE. At the start of the 19th century, Madha belonged to the Qawasim of Ras Al Khaimah but the Shihuh of Dibba Bai'ah took it by force some time between 1869 and 1900. From that point, they had been aligned with

315-622: The Georgian Kartli and Kakheti kingdom, the Kurdish emirate of Ardalan , the chiefs of Lorestān Province and of Khuzestan Province in western Iran were regarded as hereditary governor-generals titled Vāli equal to the Beylerbeylik (Safavid Persia) . These "lords of the marches" should protect Iran's western borders against foreign powers. During the Qajar rule 1785-1925 the kingdom of Georgia

336-649: The Shihuh from Dibba Bai'ah and their leader Muhammad bin Salih. The Madhanis determined that there was no point of staying with him and they needed a stronger government. In the late 1930s or early 1940s, the leaders of the four rival clans who ruled the Musandam Peninsula (Al Qassimi of Ras Al Khaimah, Al Qassimi of Sharjah , Al Sharqi of Fujairah , and the Bu Said of Oman) gathered a group of village elders of Madha and posed

357-542: The gorgeous views and the fresh water. A number of historical structures can be found in Madha, including the Madha Fort, which is thought to have been constructed in the 17th century under the rule of Sultan bin Saif Al-Yarubi. The fort is a must-see for history aficionados and a superb illustration of traditional Omani architecture. In the farming area a group of well-established banyan trees are found. The farming area

378-533: The state functions such as security and maintenance and oversees also the elected provincial and municipal councils. During the OHAL State of emergency from 1987 to 2002, there existed a so called Super Vali who oversaw the Valis of up to 13 provinces in southeast Anatolia. Madha The Omani territory of Madha ( Arabic : مَدْحَاء , romanized :  madḥāʾ ) or Wādī Madḥāʾ ( Arabic : وَادِي مَدْحَاء )

399-408: The territory and convocation and dissolution of its parliament . In Tunisia , a wāli is the " governor " and administrative head of each of the 24 provinces of the country, and is chosen by the president . In Turkey a Vali is a provincial governor of one of the 81 Turkish provinces . He is nominated by the interior minister and appointed by the president. A Vali supervises the functioning of

420-507: Was lost to Russia and the hereditary lords were replaced by officials of the central power. Mainly these officials came from the group of imperial princes and royal notables and were made Vāli of important provinces. For example, the crown prince bore traditionally the title of Vāli of Azerbaijan (Iran) . Vali (translated as "gouverneur-général" in French, such as in the Ottoman constitution )

441-516: Was the title in the Ottoman Empire of the most common type of Ottoman governor , in charge of a vilayet (in Ottoman Turkish ), often a military officer such as a pasha ; see Subdivisions of the Ottoman Empire . The form used in some parts of the empire was Wali . The Sultanate of Oman , when it ruled Mombasa , Kenya , appointed a wali for the city known locally as LiWali . The term

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