At the end of the nineteenth century, it was renovated and rebuilt by Othman Al-Tayeb, the elder, and the Qiblatain Mosque, which was surpassed by members of the family hosting this. From the eighth century in 1955 AD, and a mosque in Hilla Jabal Kilekli, which is where Relatively, a recent study mentioned that the number of mosques in Al-Hamidab reached ten mosques. Here is a census from 1999 AD, and these mosques are distributed in Al-Hamidab East, Ouli Island, Jabal Kilekli, and Al-Hamidab Island. 25

Third: The History of Government Education in the Al-Hamidab Region:

Formal or government education entered Al-Hamidab in 1956 AD, and the first schools in the region were in Al-Hamidab Al-Sharqi, operating on a three-year system. This school began its first activity in the house of Sheikh Muhammad Al-Hassan Al-Tayeb. Among the first teachers who taught there was Ibrahim Al-Jazouli from Nuri, and its first director was Muhammad Othman from Taqasni. This school accommodated students from Al-Hamidab from the eastern and western banks from all its scattered parts. The students would tether their donkeys until they reached Jabal Al-Hamidab Island, where they would tie their animals and then their learning and crossing the river by boat. Despite the long distances and the long road, they would attend morning roll call at the appointed time. After the school year ended, these students would return back to their homes. The boats and their captains were contracted with the students' fathers to transport them to the island where the school was located. Among those who performed this task were Al-Rais Balal, Hammoudi Wad Al-Haj, and Abdullah. Some of them came to perform this duty: Muhammad Al-Hassan, Wad Al-Shariqi, Wad Fadlallah, and Muhyiddin Wad Issa. These individuals received symbolic wages.

25 Abdul Hamid Balla Al-Nour: Social and Economic Study of those Affected by the Merowe Dam, op. cit. - 45 - - 44 - At the end of the nineteenth century, it was renovated and rebuilt by Othman Al-Tayeb, the elder, and the Qiblatain Mosque, which was surpassed by members of the family hosting this. From the eighth century in 1955 AD, and a mosque in Hilla Jabal Kilekli, which is where Relatively, a recent study mentioned that the number of mosques in Al-Hamidab reached ten mosques. Here is a census from 1999 AD, and these mosques are distributed in Al-Hamidab East, Ouli Island, Jabal Kilekli, and Al-Hamidab Island. 25

Third: The History of Government Education in the Al-Hamidab Region:

Formal or government education entered Al-Hamidab in 1956 AD, and the first schools in the region were in Al-Hamidab Al-Sharqi, operating on a three-year system. This school began its first activity in the house of Sheikh Muhammad Al-Hassan Al-Tayeb. Among the first teachers who taught there was Ibrahim Al-Jazouli from Nuri, and its first director was Muhammad Othman from Taqasni. This school accommodated students from Al-Hamidab from the eastern and western banks from all its scattered parts. The students would tether their donkeys until they reached Jabal Al-Hamidab Island, where they would tie their animals and then their learning and crossing the river by boat. Despite the long distances and the long road, they would attend morning roll call at the appointed time. After the school year ended, these students would return back to their homes. The boats and their captains were contracted with the students' fathers to transport them to the island where the school was located. Among those who performed this task were Al-Rais Balal, Hammoudi Wad Al-Haj, and Abdullah. Some of them came to perform this duty: Muhammad Al-Hassan, Wad Al-Shariqi, Wad Fadlallah, and Muhyiddin Wad Issa. These individuals received symbolic wages.

25 Abdul Hamid Balla Al-Nour: Social and Economic Study of those Affected by the Merowe Dam, op. cit. - 45 - - 44 -