This small community of fewer than 300 inhabitants suddenly became a center of controversy in 1999 when the authorities there tried to obligate Jehovah’s Witnesses, among others, to obtain a permit before visiting the homes of the local people with their Bible - based message.
وذلك عندما حاولت السلطات اجبار شهود يهوه ،‏ وغيرهم ايضا ،‏ ان يحصلوا على اذن قبل زيارة بيوت السكان المحليين ونقل رسالتهم المؤسسة على الكتاب المقدس .‏