Saihat
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| Saihat سيهات |
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| Province | Ash Sharqiyah |
| Government | |
| - Governor | Muhammad bin Fahd |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 70,000 |
| Time zone | +3 (UTC+3) |
Saihat City (Arabic: سيهات) is a city located on the eastern seaboard of Saudi Arabia, within the Al-Qatif Province. Classified as a city, Saihat is ranked eighth in population in the country. The city's population of 70,000 (seventy thousand) (2005) is growing.
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[edit] Nature
Saihat is located directly on the Arabian Gulf, also known as the Persian Gulf. Fishing and agriculture are two important industries. Fertile soil and fresh springs provide a home for palm groves that dot the desert sand.
[edit] Geographical
Saihat is close to Qatif prefecture, and forms the southern end of the city. Dammam borders Saihat from the south while all of Saihat's eastern border lies on the Arabian Gulf, or Persian Gulf.
[edit] More information
The town used to have covered sidewalks whereby residents could move around under shade.
[edit] The name Of Saihat
Saihat had the ancient name of Avan. This name was mentioned in Al-Musadi's book (التبية والإشراف). . In [English language|English]] the name of Saihat has various spellings. In the past, it was written as 'Seahat,' but recently the spelling has been changed by some to 'Saihat.' In English, the spelling should be Sayhut to conform to the Arabic pronounication; otherwise, the spelling of Saihat appears to English speakers as 'sigh hat' or 'see hat.'
[edit] Doctrine or sect
The majority in Saudi Arabia are Muslim-Sunni, but most people in Saihat are Muslims, Shia Twelvers (Jaferyah) الشيعة الإثنى عشر الجعفرية. Shi'ai refers to a follower of the faction of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib [1] according to the Shia ideology.
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