Helem

City of Helem
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Governor	Hassan al-Razama
Governorate	Abi'nadi

Helem is a major city in the Abi'nadi region of Kafuristan and is home to the holiest site of the Ahmadi faith, for all branches and sects of the religion. The city is home to several hundred prominent Ahmadi scholars and jurist, and is a major tourist attract during the annual hajj (or pilgrimage) to the city.

History

Helem's pre-Ahmadi history is poorly recorded, it appears to having been a prominent centre of trade. It became growing after the Ahmadi Prophet Ahmad starts calling people to Ahmadism in the city, and it gained a reputation as one of the holiest sites in Terra. Pilgrims enriched the culture while religion gave it a reputation for eminent religious scholarship.

Government and politics

Helem, similar to other major cities in Kafuristan, is a city with the status of governorate and thus the "Mayor" of Helem is entitled as Governor. A religious advisory council comprised of prominent religious scholars advises the Governor on all matters related to the city and functions as the city government.

Demographics and culture

According to the Kafuri Ministry of the Interior the city's population is largely comprised of religious scholars, jurist and other prominent Ahmadi clergy and the like. It is estimated that during the hajj, the population of the city swells to approximately 3.1m people, but during non-hajj periods, its estimated that city has a population of approximately 900,000 to 1.36m people. The city is largely comprised of Kafuri, Badaran, and other Majatran nationalities.

According to local customs and laws, non-Ahmadi's are barred from visiting the city.