The Saladin, Salah ad Din or Salah Al-Din Governorate (Arabic: محافظة صلاح الدين) is one of Iraq's 19 governorates, north of Baghdad. It has an area of 24,363 square kilometres (9,407 sq mi), with an estimated population of 1,042,200 people in 2003. It is made up of 8 districts, with the capital being Tikrit. Before 1976 the governorate was part of Baghdad Governorate.
The governorate is named after the Muslim leader Saladin or Salah ad Din, who hailed from the governorate. This Sunni-dominated governorate is also known as the home of Saddam Hussein, who was from the village of Al-Awja. Salah Al-Din governorate, a traditional stronghold of Saddam that is located in the heart of the Sunni Triangle, has been rocked by anti-U.S. insurgency, sectarian violence and tribal rivalries ever since U.S.-led forces invaded the country in March 2003.[2]
Saladin Governorate contains a number of important religious and cultural sites. Samarra, the governorate's largest city, is home to both the Al-Askari Shrine (an important religious site in Shia Islam where the 10th and 11th Shia Imams are buried), the Sardab where the 12th Imam al-Mahdi went into occultation, and the Great Mosque of Samarra with its distinctive Malwiya minaret. It also contains an old Zengid mosque.
The ancient Neo-Assyrian Empire Assyrian city of Assur is located in Al-Shirqat District on the banks of the Tigris River. Other sites in the governorate include the Crusader Dome (القبة الصلبية) north of Samarra and the Al-`Ashaq Palace (قصر العاشق). Today, the Saladin Governorate has a diverse population of Arabs, Kurds, Turkmens and Assyrians.
In January 2014, there were plans announced by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to make the Tuz Khurmatu district into a new governorate due to its Turkmen majority.[3] However, these plans were not implemented.[4]
AutonomyEdit
In October 2011, the governorate's administration declared itself a semi-autonomous region, explaining that the declaration was in response to the central government's "domination over the provincial council authorities".[5] Saladin, which is a largely Sunni governorate, is also hoping that by declaring themselves an autonomous region within Iraq, it will entail them to a larger portion of government funding.[5] The council cited "article 119 of Iraq's constitution" in its call for autonomy, which states that "one or more governorates shall have the right to organize into a region" if one third of the Provincial Council members or one tenth of the voters request to form a region".[6]
The following table shows the populations of the districts of Saladin Governorate, according to the United Nations in 2003. No data is available for Dujail District.
District
Samarra
Tikrit
Balad
Baiji
Al-Shirqat
Al-Daur
Tooz
Total
Population
348,700
180,300
107,600
134,000
121,500
46,700
103,400
1,042,200
See alsoEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saladin Governorate.
^"Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
^"Iraq: No end to violence in Saddam's home province". ReliefWeb. 24 January 2007.
^"Iraqi Council of Ministers approved new provinces of Tuz Khurmatu and Tal Afar". Kurd Net. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
^See for example the following newspaper article from July 2015, which refers to Tuz Khurmatu as part of Saldin Governorate. "محتجون يتظاهرون في طوزخورماتو ضد القصف التركي" [Protestors demonstrate in Tuz Khurmatu]. شفق نيوز (in Arabic). Retrieved 2015-07-30.
^ abHammoudi, Laith (27 October 2011). . McClatchy Newspapers. Archived from the original on 10 December 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
^. Kurdsat TV. Archived from the original on 14 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
^ ab"Iraq: Saladin governor protests Shia militia's looting". Middle East Monitor - The Latest from the Middle East. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
^"Fierce clashes rage around IS-held Iraqi city of Tikrit - BBC News". BBC News. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
External linksEdit
Article and video on civilians massacre on BBC News.
"3 U.S. soldiers charged with killing of Iraqis" on CNN.
October 15, 2023
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The Saladin Salah ad Din or Salah Al Din Governorate Arabic محافظة صلاح الدين is one of Iraq s 19 governorates north of Baghdad It has an area of 24 363 square kilometres 9 407 sq mi with an estimated population of 1 042 200 people in 2003 It is made up of 8 districts with the capital being Tikrit Before 1976 the governorate was part of Baghdad Governorate Saladin Governorate صلاح الدينGovernorateSalaḩ ad DinFlagCoordinates 34 27 N 43 35 E 34 450 N 43 583 E 34 450 43 583CountryIraqCapitalTikritGovernorAmmar Jabr Al JubouriArea Total24 751 km2 9 556 sq mi Population 2018 Total1 595 235Official language s ArabicHDI 2017 0 659 1 mediumThe governorate is named after the Muslim leader Saladin or Salah ad Din who hailed from the governorate This Sunni dominated governorate is also known as the home of Saddam Hussein who was from the village of Al Awja Salah Al Din governorate a traditional stronghold of Saddam that is located in the heart of the Sunni Triangle has been rocked by anti U S insurgency sectarian violence and tribal rivalries ever since U S led forces invaded the country in March 2003 2 Contents 1 Overview 2 Autonomy 3 Provincial government 4 Districts 5 Towns and cities 6 Population 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksOverview Edit nbsp The Malwiya minaret at the Great Mosque of SamarraSaladin Governorate contains a number of important religious and cultural sites Samarra the governorate s largest city is home to both the Al Askari Shrine an important religious site in Shia Islam where the 10th and 11th Shia Imams are buried the Sardab where the 12th Imam al Mahdi went into occultation and the Great Mosque of Samarra with its distinctive Malwiya minaret It also contains an old Zengid mosque Samarra was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century CE and today Abbasid Samarra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site The ancient Neo Assyrian Empire Assyrian city of Assur is located in Al Shirqat District on the banks of the Tigris River Other sites in the governorate include the Crusader Dome القبة الصلبية north of Samarra and the Al Ashaq Palace قصر العاشق Today the Saladin Governorate has a diverse population of Arabs Kurds Turkmens and Assyrians In January 2014 there were plans announced by Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki to make the Tuz Khurmatu district into a new governorate due to its Turkmen majority 3 However these plans were not implemented 4 Autonomy EditIn October 2011 the governorate s administration declared itself a semi autonomous region explaining that the declaration was in response to the central government s domination over the provincial council authorities 5 Saladin which is a largely Sunni governorate is also hoping that by declaring themselves an autonomous region within Iraq it will entail them to a larger portion of government funding 5 The council cited article 119 of Iraq s constitution in its call for autonomy which states that one or more governorates shall have the right to organize into a region if one third of the Provincial Council members or one tenth of the voters request to form a region 6 Provincial government EditGovernor Raed al Jabouri 7 Deputy Governor Ammar Hikmat 8 Provincial Council Chairman Ahmed Abdel Jabbar al Karim 7 Districts Edit nbsp Salah ad Din districtsAl Daur District Al Daur Al Shirqat District Al Shirqat Baiji District Baiji Balad District Balad Samarra District Samarra Tikrit District Tikrit Tooz District Tuz Khurmatu Dujail District Dujail previously known as Al Faris District Towns and cities EditTikrit Baiji Balad Samarra Tarmiyah Dujail Al Dour Ad Dawr Yathrib Al Shirqat Sulaiman Bek Yankjah Tuz Khurmatu Al Ishaqi Amirli Al Seniyah Seneia Town Al Dhuluiya Sa ad Iraq Al Sedira س ديرة Al Faris Bamerni Al HajajPopulation EditThe following table shows the populations of the districts of Saladin Governorate according to the United Nations in 2003 No data is available for Dujail District District Samarra Tikrit Balad Baiji Al Shirqat Al Daur Tooz TotalPopulation 348 700 180 300 107 600 134 000 121 500 46 700 103 400 1 042 200See also Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saladin Governorate Assur Tigris RiverReferences Edit Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 Iraq No end to violence in Saddam s home province ReliefWeb 24 January 2007 Iraqi Council of Ministers approved new provinces of Tuz Khurmatu and Tal Afar Kurd Net 21 January 2014 Retrieved 23 August 2014 See for example the following newspaper article from July 2015 which refers to Tuz Khurmatu as part of Saldin Governorate محتجون يتظاهرون في طوزخورماتو ضد القصف التركي Protestors demonstrate in Tuz Khurmatu شفق نيوز in Arabic Retrieved 2015 07 30 a b Hammoudi Laith 27 October 2011 Saddam s home province declares regional autonomy in Iraq McClatchy Newspapers Archived from the original on 10 December 2011 Retrieved 4 January 2020 Baghdad tries to cancel demands of Diyala Province Kurdsat TV Archived from the original on 14 December 2011 Retrieved 15 December 2011 a b Iraq Saladin governor protests Shia militia s looting Middle East Monitor The Latest from the Middle East 4 April 2015 Retrieved 28 July 2015 Fierce clashes rage around IS held Iraqi city of Tikrit BBC News BBC News Retrieved 2015 07 28 External links EditArticle and video on civilians massacre on BBC News 3 U S soldiers charged with killing of Iraqis on CNN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saladin Governorate amp oldid 1177685418, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
