Rawḑat al ʽAjūz
Rawdat Al Ajuz is a rural district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Umm Salal. It is located near the border with Al Khor Municipality.
Etymology
In Arabic, rawda refers to a depression that holds water and is rich in vegetation. Because of this, they are usually favored grazing spots for Bedouins. The second part,ajouz, is the Arabic term for "old woman". According to local tradition, the area was named for an elderly woman who owned a farm as well as a herd of cattle, all of which perished in one day during a severe cold spell.