Sumayd
Village in Suwayda, Syria
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Sumayd (Arabic: صميد) is a village situated in the Shahba District of Suwayda Governorate, in southern Syria. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Sumayd had a population of 853 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Druze.[2]
History
In 1596, it appeared in Ottoman tax registers under the name of Samad al-Harir, located in the nahiya of Bani Miglad in the Qada Hawran. It was noted as Hali (empty), but taxes were paid for use of the land, a lump sum of 3,350 akçe.[3]
In 1838, it was noted as Sumeid, situated "in the Lejah, east of Dama". Its inhabitants were noted as Druze.[4]
Religious buildings
- Maqam al-Khidr (Druze Shrine)