Askar, Bahrain
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Askar (Arabic: عسكر) is a village on the southeastern coast of Bahrain, it is now part of Madinat Khalifa. It is also home to the shrine of Sa'sa'a bin Sohan, a companion of Imam Ali. Inhabitants today include the Al-Buainain, Al-Kaabi, Al-Mansoori, Al-Ghadeer and Al-Azmi tribes. Many of the inhabitants have been living in the village for more than 3/4 generations. The population in the area grew almost double due to the Ministry of Housing's housing project.
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Coordinates: 26°3′24.97″N 50°36′58.79″E / 26.0569361°N 50.6163306°E