title: Umm Al Afaei
text: # Umm Al Afaei
  
  Umm Al Afaei (Arabic: ام الافاعي) is a rural district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.
  
  The districts of Umm Leghab and Lehsiniya in Al-Shahaniya Municipality are nearby to the west.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  In Arabic, "umm" translates to "mother" and is used as a prefix for geographical features. The second word, "afaei", translates to snakes. Since the area is located on a rawda (depression), it used to be infested with snakes, earning it its name.
  
  