Sakhnin

Sakhnin is an Arab city in Israel's Northern District. It is located inside the Lower Galilee, about 23 kilometres east of Acre. Sakhnin become d a city in 1995. In 2017 its populace become 30,548,generally Muslim with a big Christian minority.Sakhnin is home to the biggest populace of Sufi Muslims within Israel, with approximately 80 members. Settlement at Sakhnin dates returned three, 500 years to its first mention in 1479 BCE by means of Thutmose II, whose ancient Egyptian records point out it as a centre for production of indigo dye. Sargon II also makes point out of it as Suginin.

Sakhnin is situated on an historic site, wherein stays from columns and cisterns had been found. It was cited as Sogane, a city fortified in 66, by way of Josephus. A cistern, excavated near the mosque in the vintage city centre, revealed pottery fragments relationship from the first to the 5th century CE. In the Crusader era, it became called Zecanin. In 1174 it turned into one of the casalia given to Phillipe le Rous. In 1236 descendants of Phillipe le Rous confirmed the sale of the fief of Saknin.