Al Jazirah Al Hamra
| Al Jazeerah Al Hamra | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Abandoned Village In RAS AL KHAIMAH | |
  Al Jazeerah Al Hamra | |
| Coordinates: 25°42′32″N 55°47′50″E / 25.70889°N 55.79722°ECoordinates: 25°42′32″N 55°47′50″E / 25.70889°N 55.79722°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Ras al-Khaimah |
| Elevation | 8 m (29 ft) |
Al Jazirah Al Hamra is a town to the south of the city of Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. It is known for its collection of abandoned houses and other buildings, including a mosque, which are widely believed locally to be haunted.[1][2][3] The town was originally home to three tribes and ruled by the Al-Zaab tribe, which was rehoused in Abu Dhabi following a dispute with the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.
History
The town was originally a tidal island and, by 1830, was home to some 200 people mostly occupied in pearl fishing. At the time, it was a dependency of Sharjah.[4]
Tribes
The old village of Jazeerah Al Hamra was traditionally home to three tribes the main being Al-Zaab. Its last Al-Zaab Sharif (mayor) was Hussein Bin Rahma Al-Zaabi, who is now the Sharif of Al-Zaab area in Abu Dhabi. His eldest son Rahma is the United Arab Emirates ambassador to Kuwait.
References
- ↑ Zacharias, Anna (27 November 2014). "Our guide to the living ghost town Jazirat Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah". The National. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ Nair, Rohit (30 October 2015). "Dubai residents recount their scariest moments". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ "Revealed: UAE's most 'haunted' places". Gulf News. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ Schofield, R (1990). Islands and Maritime Boundaries of the Gulf 1798–1960. EK: Archive Editions. p. 542. ISBN 978-1-85207-275-9.