Qatar Tour Guide: Al-Wajbah Fort Last updated on
Saturday 24th April 2010
Considered the oldest fort in Qatar, it was the site of battle famous in Qatari history.
In 1893AD (1310 A.H.) the people of Qatar under the leadership of Sheikh Qassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani defeated the Ottoman forces.
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