Souq Waqif

سوق واقف

Doha's heritage souq on the old wadi bank — spices, perfumes, falcons and traditional cafés.

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Arabia
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Trade and financeHospitality

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People and things also explored

Al-Madina Souq, Aleppo· Bazaar of Tabriz· Khan el-Khalili· Al-Hamidiyah Souq· Prophetic adab (proper conduct)· Elephant's sweat (musth perfume)· The economic condition of the Arabs before Islam· The silent trade

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islam.museum contributors. “Souq Waqif”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/building/souq-waqif/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.

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Al-Madina Souq, Aleppo

The world's longest historic covered souq (13 km) in old Aleppo; a large part burned in the 2012 fighting and has been restored.