Zinj (Arabic: الزنج) is a suburb in the city of Manama, Bahrain.[1] New Zinj consists of spacious villas, many overlooking the sea front and Tubli Bay. Old Zinj is an old section adjacent to the village of "Bilad Al Qadeem" (Arabic: بلاد القديم)
Old Zinj houses many historical places such as Al-Saboor Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Bahrain. Al Saboor Mosque is uniquely known to have no ceiling since all efforts to build one have failed.
Al-Ahli Club and stadium are located in Zinj. Al-Ahli Stadium holds League A and B football matches. AlAhli Sports club is also one of the oldest and most respected sports club in the country and Region. The club is famous for winning various regional competitions in football, basketball, and volleyball. The club is also known for being the one which nurtured star player Ala'a Hubail, who currently plays with Al Ahli football club.
Zinj is the home of several foreign embassies including those of the United States of America, Philippines, Indonesia, and Russia, while also being the previous location of the embassy of Pakistan[1]. Mainly due to regional tension towards the United States and large violent demonstrations in 2003 held near the embassy, in which a Bahraini citizen was killed by riot police as a rubber bullet penetrated his eye, several roads in Zinj remain barricaded with concrete blocks, and special security forces are frequently seen in the area at night.[2]
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