Rukneddine
Rukn al-Din رُكْن ٱلدِّين Rukn ad-Dīn Rukneddine | |
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Municipality | |
Arab transcription(s) | |
• English | "Corner of religion" |
Rukn al-Din depicted as Rukun Eldin on a map of the municipalities of Damascus | |
Coordinates: 33°32′24″N 36°17′50″E / 33.54000°N 36.29722°E / 33.54000; 36.29722 | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Damascus Governorate |
City | Damascus |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 92,646[1] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (EEST) |
Climate | BSk |
Rukneddine, Rukn ad-Din or Rukn al-Din (Arabic: رُكْن ٱلدِّين, romanized: Rukn ad-Dīn) is a municipality of Damascus, Syria. In the CBS 2004 census, it had a population of 92,646.[2] It is the historic Kurdish quarter of the city.[3]
Etymology
Originally named after Rukn al-Din Mankuris al-Faliki al-Aadili (ركن الدين منكورس الفلكي العادلي) who was a servant and companion of Falik al-Din Suleiman al-Aadili (فلك الدين سليمان العادلي), a half brother of al-Aadil Seif al-Din Abu Bakr Bin Ayoub (العادل سيف الدين أبو بكر بن أيوب) who succeeded his other sibling Saladin in rule.[4]
History
The Municipality has the famous "al-Madrasa al-Rukniyeh" in Shamdine Square (named after Said Pasha Shamdine), where Rukn al-Din Mankuris was buried.[5]
it is the birthplace of renowned Islamic scholar and former Grand Mufti of Syria Sheikh Ahmed Kuftaro, who served at the Abu Nur Mosque in the district[6] and was buried there in 2004.
On 21 March 1986, Kurds seeking to celebrate the Kurdish-Iranian New Year (Newroz) clashed with state security forces intending to prevent any festivities from occurring. One Kurdish youth, who was visiting from the northeastern city of Qamishli, was killed by police.[7]
Syrian Civil War
Since the start of the first protest, the district has been a place for the police raids by Syrian security forces and the so-called Shabiha claiming they are searching for armed groups and terrorists.
On 12 August 2011, some months after protests had begun elsewhere in Syria, anti-government protests were held in several districts of Damascus, including the city's Rukneddin district. At least eight protesters had been shot dead by security forces during a demonstration with thousands attendees.[8]
On 4 August 2012 the so-called rebels attacked and took 4 secret service cars and their weapons and one heavy DShK. On the very next day, a fighting started between the opposition troop about 600 armed men, and the Syrian Arab Army with help of security service and the police. It lasted 23 days and ended with the remaining opposition groups surrendering. The exact number of deaths remained unknown due to the isolation and lack of media coverage.[9] On 7 September 2012 a motorcycle bomb in Shamdeen square killed at least five members of the security forces.[10]
On 4 May 2015, Jabhat al-Nusra fighters on motorcycle committed a suicide attack against security forces in the municipality.[11][12]
Districts
- Asad ad-Din (pop. 34,314)
- Ayyubiyah (pop. 13,089)
- Al-Fayhaa (pop. 11,330)
- Al-Naqshabandi (pop. 33,913)
Notable people
- Khalid Bakdash (1912–1995), the leader of the (SCP) Syrian Communist Party.
- Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Bouti (1929–2013), "Shaikh of the Levant" was one of the most noted Islamic scholars in the 20th and 21st centuries.
- Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli (1893–1976), a Syrian historian, nationalist and poet
- Ahmed Kuftaro (1915–2004), was the Grand Mufti of Syria, the highest officially appointed Sunni Muslim representative of the Fatwa-Administration in the Syrian Ministry of Auqaf in Syria
- Mohammad Hosni (1894–1969) father of Soad Hosny (1943–2001) was a master calligrapher at the Royal Institute of Calligraphy in Cairo.
- Mohammed Amin Kuftaro (1877–1938), was a noted Islamic scholar and head of the Naqshbandi Sufi tariqa
- Abdul Rahman Al Rashi (1943–2014), actor
- Cigerxwîn (1903–1984), writers and poets
- Khaled Taja (1939–2012), actor
- Kheireddine Wanli (1933–2004), poet
References
- ^ "Syrian Arab Republic Damascus Governorate Reference map" (PDF). ReliefWeb. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ^ "CBSSYR : Arab Republic Office Of Prime Minister". CBSSYR. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ "Kurds of Damascus: Trapped Between Secession and Integration". Archived from the original on 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- ^ Demeter, Daniel (November 21, 2014). "Damascus – al-Madrasa al-Rukniyeh دمشق – المدرسة الركنية".
- ^ "مسجد "سعيد باشا".. مئذنة القوس الأبلق". www.esyria.sy.
- ^ Lund, Aron (5 March 2014). "Damascus Preachers and the Armed Rebellion". Syria In Crisis. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ Tejel, Jordi (2009). Syria's Kurds: History, Politics, and Society. Emily Welle & Jane Welle (translators). Routledge. pp. 63.
- ^ Oweis, Khaled Yakoub (July 16, 2011). "32 killed in Syria protests, Damascus moves: activists" – via www.reuters.com.
- ^ "كتيبة شهداء دمشق ركن الدين غنم وتدمير مركبات الأمن 4 8 2012". Archived from the original on 2021-12-19 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Two bomb blasts strike Damascus" – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Syria conflict: Suicide blast rocks central Damascus". May 4, 2015 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ Bassam, Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Laila (May 4, 2015). "Army officer reported hurt in Damascus suicide bombing; army denies it" – via www.reuters.com.
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External links
- Website of the Abu Nur Mosque
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other landmarks
- Al-Azem Palace
- Khan As'ad Pasha
- Straight Street
- Mausoleum of Saladin
- Umayyad Mosque
- Citadel of Damascus
- Grand Serail of Damascus
- Khadra Palace
- Nur al-Din Bimaristan
- Maktab Anbar
- Hejaz Train Station
- Statue of Saladin
- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Temple of Jupiter
- Tishreen Palace
- Al-Shaab Palace
- October War Panorama
Catholic | |
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Eastern Orthodox | |
Oriental Orthodox |
education
- National Museum of Damascus
- Al-Assad National Library
- Damascus Opera House
- Damascus University
- Syrian Virtual University
- International University for Science and Technology
- Syrian Private University
- Arab International University
- Higher Institute for Applied Science and Technology
- Higher Institute of Music in Damascus
- Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts
- National Institute of Administration
- Damascus Community School
- Lycée Charles de Gaulle
- Shami Hospital
- Bakdash (ice cream parlor)
- Bawabet Dimashq
- Havana Cafe
- Beit al-Mamlouka Hotel
- Blue Tower Hotel
- Four Seasons Hotel Damascus
- Baghdad Street
- Marjeh Square
- Rawda Square
- Sabaa Bahrat Square
- Umayyad Square
- Yusuf al-Azma Square
Venues |
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Clubs |
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- Old Damascus
- Sarouja
- Qanawat
- Jobar
- Al-Midan
- Al-Shaghour
- Qadam
- Kafr Sousa
- Mezzeh
- Dummar
- Barzeh
- Qaboun
- Rukn al-Din
- Al-Salihiyah
- Muhajreen
- Yarmouk
(List of rulers)
- Aram
- Siege (634)
- Jund Dimashq
- Burid dynasty
- Siege (1148)
- Eyalet
- Affair
- Protocol
- State
- Battle (1941)
- International Airport
- 1976 Pan Arab Games
- World Military Cup 1977
- International Film Festival
- 1981 Azbakiyah bombing
- 1986 bombings
- 1992 Pan Arab Games
- Spring
- 2002 West Asian Football Federation Championship
- 2004 WABA Champions Cup
- Declaration
- 2008 Arab Capital of Culture
- 2008 Arab League summit
- 2008 car bombing
- 2011 bombings
- 2011–2012 clashes
- January 2012 al-Midan bombing
- March 2012 bombings
- April 2012 bombings
- May 2012 bombings
- Battle (2012)
- July 2012 bombing
- 2017 bombings
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