Bidnija is a rural hamlet between Mosta, St. Paul's Bay and Mġarr. It is located in the northern region of Malta and is home to roughly 308 people as of 2008, the second least populated habitable zone on the Maltese islands after Mdina (306 people). It is located between two main valleys (Wied Qannotta and Wied tal-Pwales) then extends into other small valleys surrounding the area. It is largely a rural village surrounded by fields mainly belong to the inhabitants, although over the years other Maltese and foreigners have settled in the area generally for its countryside views.
At present, Bidnija is administered by the local councils of Mosta and St. Paul's Bay. It is home to some horse riding facilities, a clay pigeon shooting club and a Maltese cuisine restaurant specialising in traditional rabbit stew. Bidnija's small church is dedicated to the Holy Family and its feast day is celebrated in July.[1]
Bidnija is situated in northern central Malta. Bidnija took its name from the 'Bidni olive trees' grove that is found in this village and can date back to 5,000 years. The Antique Olive Grove at Bidnija enjoys Protected area status.[2] These olives are of importance to olive-oil's productivity. Archaeologists and Researchers also believe some Roman remains (e.g. Roman villas; tombs) can be found nearby, as Bidnija makes part of the rural surroundings of Rabat, Malta which served as a City in those ages, and also is not far from the coast of Salina, which was once a Roman harbour.
Along the years, the farmers of the locality built their own farmhouses in Bidnija which nowadays are owned through inheritance by their descendants who still live in the village. It was during this period that the inhabitants which in population were about 25 families, showed their wish to build a church to serve for their spiritual needs. The works on the church's building started in 1920.
In the early 1900s, a number of small rooms were built all around the hill's edges. These served for the British soldiers to stay in watching the Maltese island during the World War II when Malta was a British colony. A number of war shelters are also spread all around Bidnija. These shelters served as a shelter to the farmers and the inhabitants of the village during the war.
On 16 October 2017, writer, journalist, blogger and anti-corruption activist, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered close to her home in Bidnija when a car bomb was detonated inside her vehicle,[3] attracting widespread local and international condemnation of the attack.[4] In December 2017, three men were arrested in connection with the car bomb attack.[5] Police arrested Yorgen Fenech, the owner of the Dubai-based company 17 Black, on his yacht on 20 November 2019 in connection with her murder.[6][7]
Bidnija ChurchEdit
In the 1920s a church designed by mason Salvu Zahra, was built in the area by the inhabitants themselves to serve for their spiritual needs. The church was built in two years and each family in Bidnija decided to donate something to furnish the church. This church is dedicated to the Holy Family of Nazareth. A titular painting, together with two other works in this church were painted by Gianni Vella.[8]
The titular statue of the Holy Family was made by Wistin Camilleri and blessed in July 1977 by then-Archpriest of Mosta, Monsignor Bartolomeo Bezzina, and a procession was held for the first time. The statue was commissioned and paid for by Angelo Galea (tat-Tork) as an ex-voto. The feast with the procession in the streets of Bidnija is celebrated by the people of this village on the 3rd Sunday of July. The first feast was celebrated in 1977.[citation needed]
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^"Top UK newspapers slam 'mafia state' Malta over Caruana Galizia murder". The Times of Malta. 18 October 2017. from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
^Jon Stone (6 December 2017). "Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: Three charged over killing of Maltese journalist who exposed Panama Papers corruption". The Independent. from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
^"Malta businessman held on yacht in journalist murder probe". BBC. 20 November 2019. from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019. He was also identified by Malta's Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) as being the owner of a Dubai-registered company called 17 Black.
^Silent vigil for Daphne Caruana Galizia held in Bidnija, independent.com.mt. Accessed 18 October 2022.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bidnija news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bidnija is a rural hamlet between Mosta St Paul s Bay and Mġarr It is located in the northern region of Malta and is home to roughly 308 people as of 2008 the second least populated habitable zone on the Maltese islands after Mdina 306 people It is located between two main valleys Wied Qannotta and Wied tal Pwales then extends into other small valleys surrounding the area It is largely a rural village surrounded by fields mainly belong to the inhabitants although over the years other Maltese and foreigners have settled in the area generally for its countryside views Il Bidnija Ir Raħal tal BidnijaVillageIl BidnijaBidnija ChurchIl BidnijaCoordinates 35 55 37 N 14 23 54 E 35 92694 N 14 39833 E 35 92694 14 39833Country MaltaIslandMalta IslandSuburb ofMostaBordersMġarr Mosta St Paul s BayArea Total6 4 km2 2 5 sq mi Population 2nd smallest village Total308 Density48 km2 120 sq mi DemonymTal BidnijaTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal codesMST SPBDialing code356Patron saintSacred FamilyDay of festa3rd Sunday of JulyAt present Bidnija is administered by the local councils of Mosta and St Paul s Bay It is home to some horse riding facilities a clay pigeon shooting club and a Maltese cuisine restaurant specialising in traditional rabbit stew Bidnija s small church is dedicated to the Holy Family and its feast day is celebrated in July 1 Contents 1 History of Bidnija 2 Bidnija Church 3 Streets in Bidnija 4 Valleys Around Bidnija 5 Zones Around Bidnija 6 References 7 External linksHistory of Bidnija EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bidnija news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bidnija is situated in northern central Malta Bidnija took its name from the Bidni olive trees grove that is found in this village and can date back to 5 000 years The Antique Olive Grove at Bidnija enjoys Protected area status 2 These olives are of importance to olive oil s productivity Archaeologists and Researchers also believe some Roman remains e g Roman villas tombs can be found nearby as Bidnija makes part of the rural surroundings of Rabat Malta which served as a City in those ages and also is not far from the coast of Salina which was once a Roman harbour Along the years the farmers of the locality built their own farmhouses in Bidnija which nowadays are owned through inheritance by their descendants who still live in the village It was during this period that the inhabitants which in population were about 25 families showed their wish to build a church to serve for their spiritual needs The works on the church s building started in 1920 In the early 1900s a number of small rooms were built all around the hill s edges These served for the British soldiers to stay in watching the Maltese island during the World War II when Malta was a British colony A number of war shelters are also spread all around Bidnija These shelters served as a shelter to the farmers and the inhabitants of the village during the war On 16 October 2017 writer journalist blogger and anti corruption activist Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered close to her home in Bidnija when a car bomb was detonated inside her vehicle 3 attracting widespread local and international condemnation of the attack 4 In December 2017 three men were arrested in connection with the car bomb attack 5 Police arrested Yorgen Fenech the owner of the Dubai based company 17 Black on his yacht on 20 November 2019 in connection with her murder 6 7 Bidnija Church EditIn the 1920s a church designed by mason Salvu Zahra was built in the area by the inhabitants themselves to serve for their spiritual needs The church was built in two years and each family in Bidnija decided to donate something to furnish the church This church is dedicated to the Holy Family of Nazareth A titular painting together with two other works in this church were painted by Gianni Vella 8 The titular statue of the Holy Family was made by Wistin Camilleri and blessed in July 1977 by then Archpriest of Mosta Monsignor Bartolomeo Bezzina and a procession was held for the first time The statue was commissioned and paid for by Angelo Galea tat Tork as an ex voto The feast with the procession in the streets of Bidnija is celebrated by the people of this village on the 3rd Sunday of July The first feast was celebrated in 1977 citation needed Streets in Bidnija EditTriq Il Bidnija Main Road Triq Is Sagra Familja Triq Tal Milord Triq Il Bdiewa Triq Iz Zebbuġ Triq Il Ħarruba Triq Il Girna Triq Għajn Riħana Triq Tal Karri Triq Ta l Għazzi Triq Ta Ħal Dragu Triq Ta Ġebel Għawzara Sqaq Ta San Pawl MilqiValleys Around Bidnija EditWied Celestina Wied l Imsellit Wied L Arkata Wied Qannotta Wied tal Pwales Wied tal HzejjenZones Around Bidnija EditBusewdien Għajn Astas Ħal Dragu Ħanxara Ħotba ta San Martin Il Folju Il Palma Il Qolla L Arġentier L Imbordin Ras il Wied San Martin Simar Ta Garrum Ta Rkuplu Tal Fjuri Tal Ħireb WardijaReferences Edit Bidnija malta com Accessed 18 October 2022 Malta Antique Olive Grove at Bidnija Archived from the original on 7 November 2007 Retrieved 22 March 2008 Murder in Paradise A Car Bomb Kills A Crusading Journalist The Economist 21 October 2017 p 52 Top UK newspapers slam mafia state Malta over Caruana Galizia murder The Times of Malta 18 October 2017 Archived from the original on 18 October 2017 Retrieved 21 October 2017 Jon Stone 6 December 2017 Daphne Caruana Galizia murder Three charged over killing of Maltese journalist who exposed Panama Papers corruption The Independent Archived from the original on 6 December 2017 Retrieved 7 December 2017 Malta businessman held on yacht in journalist murder probe BBC 20 November 2019 Archived from the original on 23 November 2019 Retrieved 26 November 2019 He was also identified by Malta s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit FIAU as being the owner of a Dubai registered company called 17 Black Silent vigil for Daphne Caruana Galizia held in Bidnija independent com mt Accessed 18 October 2022 The Mosta Archives Retrieved 18 October 2022 External links EditBidnija limits of Mosta Archived 2011 07 14 at the Wayback Machine Bidnija limits of St Paul s Bay Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bidnija amp oldid 1179434951, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
