During these days, the Bahraini Blacksmiths complain about the threat of being deported from the land they have rented for years, where they have built their shops and workshops.
The media center of the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions confirmed that the blacksmiths were surprised by the threat of eviction by the owner of the land. The blacksmiths do not know where they would go, as they don’t have any other refuge or shelter.
A number of blacksmiths pointed out that this ancient inherited profession is threatened today by extinction, following the owner’s order to exclude them, asking the officials, the king, the prime minister and the crown prince to pay attention to their cause.
They stressed that they want to maintain this profession, and wish that everyone help them. They also say that it is a profession that serves the community and shows the traditional side of the country, where tourists are looking to see this ancient heritage, as well as the university students who do research on heritage.
The story of the migration of these people began since 1942, when the blacksmiths moved from the "Banyan" on Sheikh Abdullah Street in Manama to "Hoora" and moved then, in the same year to Al-Baladiyya Street. After few years, they moved west of Sheikh Abdullah Street near “Al-Naim” region, then to the area of "Brahama" in 1986, but it was not their final destination. After the events of 2011, the blacksmiths returned to migration, where they were distributed in different areas, including Al-Naim” region, where they remained until the eviction order. Thus, they started searching for a shelter, where they would keep the profession of their parents and grandparents.
Blacksmiths make tools for sailors at cheap prices, unlike those imported, along with tools for agriculture and construction, cutters and knives, at suitable prices for the workers in these crafts.
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