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Sheikh [[Hashem Abd al-Rahman]] was elected mayor in 2007.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=410073&contrassID=1&subContrassID=7&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y/ Umm al-Fahm mayor welcomes possible return of lands - Haaretz - Israel News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Sheikh [[Hashem Abd al-Rahman]] was elected mayor in 2007.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=410073&contrassID=1&subContrassID=7&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y/ Umm al-Fahm mayor welcomes possible return of lands - Haaretz - Israel News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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The Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery was established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary art exhibitions and a home for original Arab and Palestinian art. The gallery operates under the auspices of the El-Sabar Association,<ref>http://www.umelfahemgallery.org/ Umm al-Fahm Gallery</ref> |
The Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery was established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary art exhibitions and a home for original Arab and Palestinian art. The gallery operates under the auspices of the El-Sabar Association,<ref>http://www.umelfahemgallery.org/ Umm al-Fahm Gallery</ref>. [[Yoko Ono]] held an exhibition there in 1999,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4790428.stm Israeli Arab gallery breaks taboos] 10 March 2006, [[BBC]] |
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In 2007, the municipality granted the gallery a large plot of land on which a museum of Arab art will be built.<ref>http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1192380767858&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/Printer</ref> |
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The architect Senan Abdelqader |
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''Green Carpet'' is an association established by the residents to promote local tourism and environmental projects in and around Umm al-Fahm.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/930366.html Green Cities / Wasting away - Haaretz - Israel News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
''Green Carpet'' is an association established by the residents to promote local tourism and environmental projects in and around Umm al-Fahm.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/930366.html Green Cities / Wasting away - Haaretz - Israel News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:04, 16 April 2008
Template:Infobox Israel muni Umm al-Fahm (Arabic: أمّ الفحم ʼUmm al-Faḥm, Template:Lang-he-n) is an Israeli Arab city in the Haifa District of Israel with a population of 45,000.[1]. The city is situated on the Umm al-Fahm mountain ridge, the highest point of which is Mt. Iskander (522 meters above sea level), overlooking Wadi Ara. Umm al-Fahm is the social, cultural and economic center for residents of the Wadi Ara and Triangle regions.
History
According to the Muslim historian al-Maqrizi, Umm al-Fahm (literally, Mother of Charcoal in Arabic[2]) was established in 1265. The village was surrounded by natural forests which were used to produce charcoal. Several archaeological sites around the city date to the Muslim, Roman and Hellenistic periods and the Iron Age. In 1948, there were 4,500 inhabitants, mostly farmers, in the Umm al-Fahm area. Since the establishment of Israel, the population has grown rapidly. By 1960, Umm al-Fahm reached local council status. In 1965-1985, it was governed by elected councils. In 1985, Umm al-Fahm was officially declared a city.
Demographics
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According to CBS, in 2001 the ethnic makeup of the city was 100.0% Arab (99.7% Muslim), with no significant Jewish population.
According to CBS, in 2001 there were 18,700 males and 18,000 females (36,800 total). The population of the city was spread out with 51.2% 19 years of age or younger, 18.2% between 20 and 29, 18.9% between 30 and 44, 7.8% from 45 to 59, 1.5% from 60 to 64, and 2.4% 65 years of age or older. The population growth rate in 2001 was 3.2%.
Income
According to CBS, as of 2000, in the city there were 5,843 salaried workers and 1,089 are self-employed. The mean monthly wage in 2000 for a salaried worker in the city was NIS 2,855, a real change of 3.4% over the course of 2000. Salaried males have a mean monthly wage of NIS 3,192 (a real change of 4.6%) versus NIS 1,466 for females (a real change of -12.6%). The mean income for the self-employed is 4,885. There are 488 people who receive unemployment benefits and 4,949 people who receive an income guarantee.
Economy
Since the establishment of Israel, Umm al-Fahm has gone from being a village to an urban center that serves as a hub for the surrounding villages. Most breadwinners make their living in the building sector. The remainder work mostly in clerical or self-employed jobs, though a few small factories have been built over the years.[citation needed]
Education
According to CBS, there are a total of 17 schools and 9,106 students in the city: 12 elementary schools for 5,329 elementary school students, and 7 high schools for 3,777 high school students. In 2001, 50.4% of 12th grade students received a matriculation certificate.
Politics
Umm al-Fahm is located near the Israeli West Bank barrier. In consequence, West Bank Palestinians desiring to enter the city must have a permit, and travel there by way of Jerusalem.[citation needed]Umm al-Fahm was the site of protests against the barrier in 2000, and against the 2006 Israel-Lebanon War.[citation needed]
Sheikh Hashem Abd al-Rahman was elected mayor in 2007.[3]
Culture and tourism
The Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery was established in 1996 as a venue for contemporary art exhibitions and a home for original Arab and Palestinian art. The gallery operates under the auspices of the El-Sabar Association,[4]. Yoko Ono held an exhibition there in 1999,[5] and some of her art is still on show. The gallery offers classes to both Arab and Jewish children and exhibits the work of both Arab and Jewish artists. [6]
In 2007, the municipality granted the gallery a large plot of land on which a museum of Arab art will be built.[7] The architect is Senan Abdelqader.[8]
Green Carpet is an association established by the residents to promote local tourism and environmental projects in and around Umm al-Fahm.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Green Cities / Wasting away - Haaretz - Israel News
- ^ http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1192380767858&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/Printer
- ^ Umm al-Fahm mayor welcomes possible return of lands - Haaretz - Israel News
- ^ http://www.umelfahemgallery.org/ Umm al-Fahm Gallery
- ^ Israeli Arab gallery breaks taboos 10 March 2006, BBC
- ^ http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1192380767858&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/Printer
- ^ http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1192380767858&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/Printer
- ^ A jump start for Palestinian architecture - Haaretz - Israel News
- ^ Green Cities / Wasting away - Haaretz - Israel News
Further reading
- Maps, weather and information about Umm el Fahm
- The Culture and Volunteer Association – Umm el-Fahm
- 'We are all Umm El Fahm' Protests against land confiscation in an Umm El Fahm, November 1998, Issue No. 86 The Other Israel ( newsletter of the Israeli Council for Israeli-Palestinian Peace.)
- Israeli Jews walk a path to new tourism in Umm el-Fahm By Orly Halpern, Apr. 6, 2006 The Jerusalem Post
- In Israel’s Largest Muslim City, Strife Stirs Complex Emotions Jul 21, 2006 The Jewish Daily Forward
