Al-Sadu is a craft practiced by Bedouin women since ancient times. Al-Sadu is derived from the root “Sada”, which means longitudinally stretched threads of fabric. Camel hair, goat hair, or sheep wool are often used to weave it.

Women perform all stages of work in the craft, from preparing the raw materials, cleaning them, spinning them, and dyeing them with colors from natural materials such as: pomegranate peel, lotus, onions, aloe vera, and indigo. Al-Sadu is used in building the hair house, the courtyard, carpets, cushions, the “porch” section, and the saddlebag. It is woven in geometric shapes and includes decorations and engravings inspired by the Qatari environment.

Al-Sadu, as an element that is used in several uses, is widespread throughout the State of Qatar. It is not limited to a specific geographical area. In terms of practice, the craft of Al-Sadu was limited to Bedouin tribes, but over time it has become practiced in all regions of the country, and is also practiced in general in most of the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula, with different engravings, decorations, and shapes.