Al-Hirak (Arabic: الحراك also spelled al-Hrak or Herak) is a town in southern Syria, administratively belonging to the Izra' District of the Daraa Governorate. It is situated about 40 kilometers northeast of Daraa, and is surrounded by the towns of Maliha al-Gharbiyah to the east and Izra' to the northeast. According to the 2004 census by the Central Bureau of Statistics, al-Hirak had a population of 20,760.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Muslims.[2] It was inhabited by families most of whom came from the Hijaz in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and settled there, such as Al-Zamil, Al-Salamat and Abu Salem, and all of whom belong to the Onaizah tribe spread in the Arabian Peninsula and Syria. Among its most important features is the ancient mosque, once a Christian monastery and before that a pagan temple for the worship of Baal, the sun god.
In 1596 Al-Hirak appeared in the Ottomantax registers under the name of Al Harak as Sarqi, being in the nahiya of Bani Malik al-Asraf in the Qada Hawran. It had an entirely Muslim population consisting of 61 households and 31 bachelors. They paid a fixed tax-rate of 40% on agricultural products, including wheat, barley, summer crops, goats and bee-hives, in addition to occasional revenues; a total of 16,000 akçe.[3] Just to the west was al Harak al-Garbi; with a population of 17 households and 3 bachelors, also all Muslim. They also had a 40% tax-rate on agricultural products, and produced the same products. Their total tax was 3,600 akçe, and part of the income went to a waqf.[3]
In 1838 it was noted as being south of Al-Shaykh Maskin and having a Sunni Muslim population. Nearby Al Harak al-Garbi, later called Deir es Sult, was noted as deserted.[2][4]
Syrian civil waredit
During the Syrian civil war, al-Hirak has served as a base for the opposition forces of the Free Syrian Army (FSA). On March 6, 2012 the town was severely damaged during clashes between the Syrian Army and the FSA, a fighting that was described by the United Kingdom-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights as "very intense." Residential areas and the Abu Bakr al-Saddiq Mosque -serving as military base for the rebels- were reportedly hit by Syrian Army shells.[5] During the battle, the FSA ambushed a Syrian Army armored carrier, killing five soldiers. A 15-year-old boy was reported to be killed after being allegedly shot by a government sniper.[6] "Mosque al-Herak" is named on the Global Heritage Fund listing of damages to Syrian cultural heritage due to the military operations.[7]
In July 2012 about 4,000 residents living in the south of Al-Hirak fled to neighboring cities in Syria or Jordan.[8] On August 22, 2012, France 24 reported that the Syrian army had begun a campaign against Al-Hirak that led to a fierce battle.[citation needed] On August 24, 2012, the FSA withdrew from the town.[citation needed] On November 12 and 13, 2012, the town was reported as having a rebel presence and being shelled by the army.[citation needed] On May 3, 2013, it was reported that the base of the 52 mechanized brigade of the 9th Division was shelling the area of Khirbet Ghazala and Al-Hirak[9] On June 9, 2015, the FSA captured the second largest military base in the Daraa Governorate located east of the town.[10] On June 28, 2018, several locations were deserted by rebel forces in sequence: Battalion 49 Base, Alma, Al-Hirak, Battalion 279 Base, Al-Sourah.[11]
Hütteroth, Wolf-Dieter; Abdulfattah, Kamal (1977). Historical Geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century. Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten, Sonderband 5. Erlangen, Germany: Vorstand der Fränkischen Geographischen Gesellschaft. ISBN3-920405-41-2.
Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
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El Karak-map; 21m
January 01, 1970
hirak, syria, hirak, arabic, الحراك, also, spelled, hrak, herak, town, southern, syria, administratively, belonging, izra, district, daraa, governorate, situated, about, kilometers, northeast, daraa, surrounded, towns, maliha, gharbiyah, east, izra, northeast,. Al Hirak Arabic الحراك also spelled al Hrak or Herak is a town in southern Syria administratively belonging to the Izra District of the Daraa Governorate It is situated about 40 kilometers northeast of Daraa and is surrounded by the towns of Maliha al Gharbiyah to the east and Izra to the northeast According to the 2004 census by the Central Bureau of Statistics al Hirak had a population of 20 760 1 Its inhabitants are predominantly Muslims 2 It was inhabited by families most of whom came from the Hijaz in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and settled there such as Al Zamil Al Salamat and Abu Salem and all of whom belong to the Onaizah tribe spread in the Arabian Peninsula and Syria Among its most important features is the ancient mosque once a Christian monastery and before that a pagan temple for the worship of Baal the sun god Al Hirak الحراكTownAl Hirak SyriaAl HirakCoordinates 32 45 4 N 36 18 19 E 32 75111 N 36 30528 E 32 75111 36 30528Grid position273 239 271 239 PALCountry SyriaGovernorateDaraaDistrictIzra SubdistrictHirakElevation620 m 2 030 ft Population 2012 1 Total27 557Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Contents 1 History 1 1 Syrian civil war 2 References 3 Bibliography 4 External linksHistory editIn 1596 Al Hirak appeared in the Ottoman tax registers under the name of Al Harak as Sarqi being in the nahiya of Bani Malik al Asraf in the Qada Hawran It had an entirely Muslim population consisting of 61 households and 31 bachelors They paid a fixed tax rate of 40 on agricultural products including wheat barley summer crops goats and bee hives in addition to occasional revenues a total of 16 000 akce 3 Just to the west was al Harak al Garbi with a population of 17 households and 3 bachelors also all Muslim They also had a 40 tax rate on agricultural products and produced the same products Their total tax was 3 600 akce and part of the income went to a waqf 3 In 1838 it was noted as being south of Al Shaykh Maskin and having a Sunni Muslim population Nearby Al Harak al Garbi later called Deir es Sult was noted as deserted 2 4 Syrian civil war edit During the Syrian civil war al Hirak has served as a base for the opposition forces of the Free Syrian Army FSA On March 6 2012 the town was severely damaged during clashes between the Syrian Army and the FSA a fighting that was described by the United Kingdom based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights as very intense Residential areas and the Abu Bakr al Saddiq Mosque serving as military base for the rebels were reportedly hit by Syrian Army shells 5 During the battle the FSA ambushed a Syrian Army armored carrier killing five soldiers A 15 year old boy was reported to be killed after being allegedly shot by a government sniper 6 Mosque al Herak is named on the Global Heritage Fund listing of damages to Syrian cultural heritage due to the military operations 7 In July 2012 about 4 000 residents living in the south of Al Hirak fled to neighboring cities in Syria or Jordan 8 On August 22 2012 France 24 reported that the Syrian army had begun a campaign against Al Hirak that led to a fierce battle citation needed On August 24 2012 the FSA withdrew from the town citation needed On November 12 and 13 2012 the town was reported as having a rebel presence and being shelled by the army citation needed On May 3 2013 it was reported that the base of the 52 mechanized brigade of the 9th Division was shelling the area of Khirbet Ghazala and Al Hirak 9 On June 9 2015 the FSA captured the second largest military base in the Daraa Governorate located east of the town 10 On June 28 2018 several locations were deserted by rebel forces in sequence Battalion 49 Base Alma Al Hirak Battalion 279 Base Al Sourah 11 References edit a b General Census of Population and Housing 2004 Syria Central Bureau of Statistics CBS Daraa Governorate in Arabic a b Smith in Robinson and Smith 1841 vol 3 Second appendix B p 151 a b Hutteroth and Abdulfattah 1977 p 213 Smith in Robinson and Smith 1841 vol 3 Second appendix B p 112 Syrian government forces shell rebel held towns BBC News 2012 03 06 Retrieved on 2012 03 06 Syrian troops shell village in assault on army defectors The Guardian 2012 03 06 Retrieved on 2012 03 06 Damage to the soul Syria s cultural heritage in conflict Archived July 10 2012 at the Wayback Machine Displaced Syrians in Jordan Syria Smells of Death Al Monitor the Pulse of the Middle East www al monitor com Archived from the original on 2012 10 08 Safwat Al Zayat Al Raqqa and large number of killed Al Jazeera May 3 2013 Syrian rebels capture army base in south rebels monitor https www almasdarnews com article rebels abandon several areas in east daraa as syrian troops advance Archived 2019 06 21 at the Wayback Machine AMN Al Masdar News المصدر نيوز 2018 06 28 Retrieved 2018 06 28 Bibliography editHutteroth Wolf Dieter Abdulfattah Kamal 1977 Historical Geography of Palestine Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten Sonderband 5 Erlangen Germany Vorstand der Frankischen Geographischen Gesellschaft ISBN 3 920405 41 2 Robinson E Smith E 1841 Biblical Researches in Palestine Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea A Journal of Travels in the year 1838 Vol 3 Boston Crocker amp Brewster External links editMap of town Google Maps El Karak map 21m Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Hirak Syria amp oldid 1223503242, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
