Askar, Bahrain

Askar (Arabic: عسكر) is a village on the southeastern coast of Bahrain, it is now part of Madinat Khalifa. It is also home to the shrine of Sa'sa'a bin Sohan, a companion of Imam Ali. The majority of the inhabitants today are from the tribes of Al-Buainain, Al-Kaabi, Al-Awazem, and Al-Mansoori. Many of the inhabitants have been living in the village for more than three to four generations. The population in the area after 2020 has doubled due to the government housing projects.