Hidd-Arad

Arad ( Arabic : عراد ‎) is a town in Bahrain , located on Muharraq Island . It lies east of Muharraq City and northwest of Hidd . It was originally a small farming village inhabited by Baharna Shia . It later expanded to include new middle-class housing, which brought with it a large Sunni population also. The Arad Fort , the Al Muharraq Stadium , and the headquarters of the Islamic Society (Bahrain) are located in the town. The town is administered under the Muharraq Governorate . Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arad,_Bahrain