Tuffah

Tuffah (Arabic: حي التفاح‎, translation: "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

حي التفاح
Neighborhood
At-Tuffah
Tuffah
Location in Gaza Strip
Coordinates: 31°30′57.19″N 34°28′9.49″E
Country Palestine
GovernorateGaza Governorate
CityGaza
Time 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]

References
  1. Butt, 1995, p.9.
  2. Sheehan, 1999, pp. 428-429.
  3. Sharon, 2009, p. 29
  4. Shahin, p. 438.
  5. Education in Gaza Department of Political Science, McGill University.

Bibliography
  • Butt, 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. 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.
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