Tuffah (Arabic: التفاح, literally: "the Apple") is a district of Gaza City,[1] located northeast of the Old City and is divided into eastern and western halves.[2] Prior to its expansion and the demolition of the Old City's walls, Tuffah was one of the three walled quarters of Gaza, the other two being al-Daraj and Zeitoun. Tuffah was situated in the northeastern section of the Old City. The local pronunciation of the district's name is at-tuffen.[3]
Tuffah has existed since early Mamluk rule in Gaza in the 13th century. The southern part of Tuffah was called "ad-Dabbaghah". According to Ottoman tax records in the late 16th century, it was a small neighborhood containing 57 households. The ad-Dabbaghah neighborhood contained Gaza's slaughterhouse and tanners' facilities during the Ottoman era (1517-1917). The northern subdivision of Tuffah was called "Bani Amir."[3]
^Education in Gaza Department of Political Science, McGill University.
Bibliographyedit
Butt, Gerald (1995). Life at the Crossroads: A History of Gaza. Rimal Publications. ISBN1-900269-03-1.
Sharon, Moshe (2009). Corpus Inscriptionum Arabicarum Palaestinae, G. Vol. 4. BRILL. ISBN90-04-17085-5.
Shahin, Mariam (2005). Palestine: A Guide. Interlink Books. ISBN1-56656-557-X.
Sheehan, Sean (2000). Israel Handbook: With the Palestinian Authority Areas. Footprint Travel Guides. ISBN978-1-900949-48-4.
External linksedit
SWP map 19, IAA
SWP map 19, Wikimedia commons
January 01, 1970
tuffah, arabic, التفاح, literally, apple, district, gaza, city, located, northeast, city, divided, into, eastern, western, halves, prior, expansion, demolition, city, walls, three, walled, quarters, gaza, other, being, daraj, zeitoun, situated, northeastern, s. Tuffah Arabic التفاح literally the Apple is a district of Gaza City 1 located northeast of the Old City and is divided into eastern and western halves 2 Prior to its expansion and the demolition of the Old City s walls Tuffah was one of the three walled quarters of Gaza the other two being al Daraj and Zeitoun Tuffah was situated in the northeastern section of the Old City The local pronunciation of the district s name is at tuffen 3 Tuffah التفاحNeighborhoodAt TuffahTuffahLocation in Gaza StripCoordinates 31 30 57 19 N 34 28 9 49 E 31 5158861 N 34 4693028 E 31 5158861 34 4693028Country PalestineGovernorateGaza GovernorateCityGazaTime zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST 3 Tuffah has existed since early Mamluk rule in Gaza in the 13th century The southern part of Tuffah was called ad Dabbaghah According to Ottoman tax records in the late 16th century it was a small neighborhood containing 57 households The ad Dabbaghah neighborhood contained Gaza s slaughterhouse and tanners facilities during the Ottoman era 1517 1917 The northern subdivision of Tuffah was called Bani Amir 3 The 14th century Ibn Marwan Mosque is located in the district as is the 13th century Aybaki Mosque 4 Home to the British War Cemetery Tuffah also contains Gaza s public library and a number of Palestinian Red Crescent schools 5 Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Bibliography 4 External linksSee also editGaza Al Furqan Mosque Erez CrossingReferences edit Butt 1995 p 9 Sheehan 1999 pp 428 429 a b Sharon 2009 p 29 Shahin p 438 Education in Gaza Department of Political Science McGill University Bibliography editButt Gerald 1995 Life at the Crossroads A History of Gaza Rimal Publications ISBN 1 900269 03 1 Sharon Moshe 2009 Corpus Inscriptionum Arabicarum Palaestinae G Vol 4 BRILL ISBN 90 04 17085 5 Shahin Mariam 2005 Palestine A Guide Interlink Books ISBN 1 56656 557 X Sheehan Sean 2000 Israel Handbook With the Palestinian Authority Areas Footprint Travel Guides ISBN 978 1 900949 48 4 External links editSWP map 19 IAA SWP map 19 Wikimedia commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tuffah amp oldid 1193400689, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
