Al Hilal (district) explained

Al Hilal (ar|الهلال) a is multipurpose district in central Doha. It is home to the Doha Mall, the city's first shopping centre.^[1] Prior to the 2010 census, Zone 41 comprised Al Hilal West, but the zone was later transferred to Nuaija. Many sizable residences are situated here, and the Embassy of India, Doha formerly had its headquarters here.^[2]

Geography

Al Hilal borders the following districts:

• Old Airport to the south, separated by D Ring Road.
• Doha International Airport to the east, separated by Airport Street.
• Najma to the north, separated by C Ring Road.
• Nuaija to the west, separated by Najma Street.

Landmarks

• Linear Park (https://www.iloveqatar.net/news/general/1-5-km-long-linear-park-opens-in-qatar)
• Al Hilal Park on Wadi Al Neel Street.
• Focus Medical Centre on Najma Street.
• Plastic Surgicentre on Najma Street.
• Medcare Clinic on Al Salam Street.
• Al Shefa Polyclinic on D Ring Road.
• Spark Languages Centre on Najma Street.
• Education Institute - Supreme Education Council on C Ring Road.
• United Parcel Service (UPS) Cargo on D Ring Road.
• Alijara Holding on D Ring Road.
• Al Khansa Library for Women on D Ring Road.
• Al Manaa Tower on Al Matar Street.

Transport

Major roads that run through the district are C Ring Road, D Ring Road, and Airport Street.^[3]

Currently, the underground Al Hilal Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 1A. Once completed, it will serve Doha Metro's Green Line and Blue Line.^[4]

Demographics

Year	Population
1986[5]	4,907
1997[6]	6,913
2004[7]	8,567
2010[8]	11,257

Religion

Mosques

Seven public mosques are found in the district. They are:^[9]

Name of mosque	Mosque type	Location
Ahmad Mohammed Fahad Al Kuwari Mosque	Fardh Masjid	Al Salam Street
Al Mqdad Bin Al Aswad Mosque	Jumaa Masjid	Abdul Qadir Al Jazairi Street
Hussain Bin Ali Kamal Mosque	Jumaa Masjid	Ibn Taymiya Street
Abdulrazaq Mohammed Rafi Al Sideeqi Mosque	Jumaa Masjid	Abdul Qadir Al Jazairi Street
Nasser Ali Majed Al Bader Mosque	Fardh Masjid	Ibn Al Alaa Street
Hessa Khamees Al Sulaiti Mosque	Fardh Masjid	Dareen Street
Khaled Hamad Abdulla Jassim Al Thani Mosque	Fardh Masjid	Al Matar Street

Education

One of Qatar's largest public libraries is located in Al Hilal under the name Al Khansa Library for Women.^[10] Established in 1981,^[11] its collection consists of 60,000 Arabic-language books and 5,000 English-language books.^[12]

The following schools are located in Al Hilal:

Name of School	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official Website	Ref
Al Jazeera Kindergarten	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A	[13]
Al Thuraya Kindergarten	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A	[14]
Birla Public School - Al Hilal	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website	[15]
Newton International School - Al Hilal	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website	[16]
Step One Private Kindergarten	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A	[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: City Guide to Doha . Qatar Visitor . 1 July 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130709134918/http://www.qatarvisitor.com/city-guides/doha-guide . 9 July 2013 .
2. Scaling down planning in Doha towards the neighborhood and its public realm. Dena Qaddumi & Ameena Ahmadi. QScience Connect. 2017. 1. Special Issue on Shaping Qatar's Sustainable Built Environment. 28 April 2017. 23 July 2018.
3. Web site: Index map of Qatar. ArcGIS.com. 30 August 2019.
4. Web site: QAR Metro. arcgis.com. 17 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204130524/https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=d7bdb1a6c8374913a8b98292194b187c. 4 December 2019. dead.
5. Web site: 1986 population census . Qatar Statistics Authority . 2 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150703140352/http://www.qix.gov.qa/portal/page/portal/QIXPOC/Documents/QIX%20Knowledge%20Base/Publication/Population%20Statistics/Census%20Publications/Source_QSA/Population_Housing_Census_Bu_A_%201986.pdf . 3 July 2015 .
6. Web site: 1997 population census . Qatar Statistics Authority . 2 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150529225455/http://www.qix.gov.qa/portal/page/portal/QIXPOC/Documents/QIX%20Knowledge%20Base/Publication/Population%20Statistics/Census%20Publications/Source_QSA/Population_Houing_Census_Bu_A_1997.pdf . 29 May 2015 .
7. Web site: 2004 population census. Qatar Statistics Authority. 1 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083650/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/Eng/publication/qatar-census-2004/pubulation-ar/Tabels/Pubulation/T02.htm. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
8. Web site: 2010 population census. Qatar Statistics Authority. 29 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142501/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/eng/publication/annabs/2014/1_Population2013.pdf. 2 April 2015. dead. dmy-all.
9. Web site: Qatar Landmarks. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 7 January 2019.
10. Web site: Geographic Information System. Ministry of Municipality and Environment. 23 July 2018. 18 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118223133/http://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/. dead.
11. Book: Abdullahi, Ismaïl. Global Library and Information Science - a Textbook for Students and Educators. München: K.G. Saur. IFLA Publications; 136/137. 2009. 424. 978-3-598-22042-5.
12. Web site: Wait for public library could get longer. qatarisbooming.com. The Peninsula. 2 January 2012. 23 July 2018.
13. Web site: Al Jazeera Kindergarten. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721195215/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=41. 21 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
14. Web site: Al Thuraya Kindergarten. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722025410/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=511. 22 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
15. Web site: Birla Public School - Al Hilal. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722025404/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=211. 22 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
16. Web site: Newton International School - Al Hilal. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721195128/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=163. 21 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
17. Web site: Step One Private Kindergarten. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721195151/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=509. 21 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.