Al-Awjam
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| subdivision_name1 = Eastern Province
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| subdivision_name2 = Qatif Governorate
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| subdivision_name3 = Safwa City
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Al-Awjam (Arabic:الأوجام) (locally known as Lājām {{IPA|ar|laː.dʒaːm|}}) is a town in the Qatif Governorate, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
Overview
Al-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:{{cite book|last=Lacey|first=Robert|title=Inside the Kingdom|year=2009|publisher=Penguin Group|location=New York|isbn=978-0-14-311827-5|pages=404}} however, the conflict has reportedly eased since 2005.{{cite web|title=Denied Dignity|url=https://www.hrw.org/node/85347/|work=HRW - Publications|publisher=Human Rights Watch|accessdate=25 April 2012}}