Al-AwjamAl-Awjam is a town in the Qatif Governorate, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.OverviewAl-Awjam and, like most cities in the region, is home to a large Shia Muslim population. This contrasts with the majority of Saudis, who are Sunni. As a result, sectarian tensions exist, especially during the Shia holy day of Ashura: however, the conflict has reportedly eased since 2005.