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- Region
- Arabia
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Overview
A heritage market in Doha on the bank of the old valley: spices, falcons, cafés and an open-air theatre, restored by Qatar from 2006 to return the city's heritage centre to life. 1
Legacy
It became the heart of heritage life in modern Doha; a living market, not a closed museum. 1
People and things also explored
Al-Madina Souq, Aleppo· Bazaar of Tabriz· Khan el-Khalili· Al-Hamidiyah Souq· Prophetic adab (proper conduct)· Ajr al-mithl (customary wage)· Akhi Baba (title of the guild shaykh and tanners' head)· Akik (the cornelian stone, used in seal-rings)
Sources
- Wikidata
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Souq Waqif”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/building/souq-waqif/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.