The village of Dharar

Collection title

Our village

ID

JRT00419

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2001

Production year

2001

Abstract

The village of Darar is located in the area of the Valleys, about 60 km from Amman. One can reach it either from Salt or from Irbid. The village includes the mausoleums of Darar Bin Al Azwar (after whom the village was named) , Abu Ubeida Amer Bin El Jarrah and of some companions who died during the Islamic conquests. The inhabitants of Darar are mainly farmers , they grow potatoes, tomatoes, onions , bananas and citrus fruit. Darar provides the kingdom markets with fruit and vegetables and part of these products are exported.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Urbanism and cities

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds
• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites
• Society and way of life / Religious Practices

Credits / Cast

• Tarawaneh Abdelwahab - Author of original work
• Tarawaneh Abdelwahab - Speaker
• Sawaqid Moukhlis - Director

Period of events

• From 500 to 1000

Map locations

• Jordan - Jordan valley - Jordan valley

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

16m31

Additional information

The village of Dharar - shrines - sanctuary of prophet's companions - sanctuary of Dharar ben El Azouar - sanctuary of Abu Ubeida - farms - Salt - Irbid - fruit - vegetables