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Al Qamzi (القمزان)
The Bani Yas () is a tribal confederation of Najdi origin in the United Arab Emirates. The tribal coalition, consisting of tribes from Dubai to Khor Al Adaid in southeast Qatar, was called the Bani Yas Coalition (). The Al Nahyan, a branch of the Al Bu Falasah, leads the tribe and is the ruling family of Abu Dhabi. the Al Maktoum, a branch of the Al Bu Falasah, is also a member and is the ruling family of Dubai. Al Nahyan and Al Maktoum are the most influential in the UAE federal government, and Abu Dhabi and Dubai have the right to veto any federal legislation. The ruler of Abu Dhabi is customarily elected as the president of the UAE, and the ruler of Dubai is traditionally elected as the vice president and prime minister of the UAE. History The Bani Yas had close relations with the Dhawahir tribe, which was traditionally at odds with the Na'im and the Bani Ka’ab in Buraimi Oasis. In 1835, members of the Bani Yas settled Khor Al Adaid in southeastern Qatar. Branches The Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribe
The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide use of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology. The definition is contested, in part due to conflicting theoretical understandings of social and kinship structures, and also reflecting the problematic application of this concept to extremely diverse human societies. Its concept is often contrasted by anthropologists with other social and kinship groups, being hierarchically larger than a lineage or clan, but smaller than a chiefdom, ethnicity, nation or state. These terms are similarly disputed. In some cases tribes have legal recognition and some degree of political autonomy from national or federal government, but this legalistic usage of the term may conflict with anthropological definitions. In the United States (US), Native American tribes are legally considered to have "domestic dependent nation" status within the territorial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buraimi Oasis
Al Buraimi () is an oasis city and a ''wilayah'' (province) in northern Oman, on the border with the U.A.E. It is the capital of Al Buraimi Governorate and is located approximately from the national capital Muscat. It is bordered by the U.A.E. city of Al Ain, and the wilayas Mahdah and Dhank. Al-Buraimi has taken the motto of Al-Khandaq Fort (the Trench Fort). It includes several important historical landmarks, such as forts and heritage houses. One of the prominent ones is the "Bayt Bahr" (House of the Sea). Among its castles are Al Fayd-Hafit Castle and Wadi Al Jizi Castle. Within the province, there are some villages, including around 49 '' aflaj'' indigenous water management structures, in addition to extensive sandy deserts. Al Buraimi Governorate serves as a major commercial market, where goods and commodities from neighboring governorates are received. A large market is held there to showcase various necessities. History The governorate stands out as a unique and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Society Of Saudi Arabia
A society () is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Societies are characterized by patterns of relationships (social relations) between individuals who share a distinctive culture and institutions; a given society may be described as the sum total of such relationships among its constituent members. Human social structures are complex and highly cooperative, featuring the specialization of labor via social roles. Societies construct roles and other patterns of behavior by deeming certain actions or concepts acceptable or unacceptable—these expectations around behavior within a given society are known as societal norms. So far as it is collaborative, a society can enable its members to benefit in ways that would otherwise be difficult on an individual basis. Societies vary based on level of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawazin
The Hawazin ( / ALA-LC: ''Hawāzin'') were an Arab tribe originally based in the western Najd and around Ta'if in the Hejaz. They formed part of the larger Qays tribal group. The Hawazin consisted of the subtribes of Banu Sa'd, and Banu Jusham, as well as the powerful Banu Thaqif and Banu Amir, which were both often counted separately from the Hawazin. The tribe often clashed with their one-time patrons, the Ghatafan, and on occasion, sub-tribes of the Hawazin fought each other. The tribe had little contact with the Islamic prophet Muhammad until 630 when they were defeated by Muhammad's forces at the Battle of Hunayn. The Hawazin tribe were one of the first to rebel and fight against the early Muslim state based in Medina during the Ridda wars, which followed Muhammad's death in 632. According to oral tradition and genealogy studies, the modern-day tribe of Otaibah based in Saudi Arabia are descendants of the Hawazin.H. Kindermann-[C.E. Bosworth]. "'Utayba." Encyclopaedia of Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banu Amir
The Banu Amir () was a large and ancient Arab tribe originating from Western Arabia that dominated Najd for centuries after the rise of Islam. It was an independent branch of the Hawazin confederation, and its original homeland was the border area between Najd and Hejaz in Khurmah and Ranyah. Although the Banu Amir engaged in a long war with the Quraysh before the appearance of Islam —manifesting in particular as the Fijar War — the tribe gave a late allegiance to Muhammad and his immediate successors. The tribe produced several well-known Arabic poets, the most famous of whom was Labid ibn Rabi'ah, an author of one of the Seven Hanged Poems. Other poets included Amir ibn al-Tufayl, an important tribal chief; al-Ra'i al-Numayri, an opponent of Jarir; and the female poet Layla al-Akhyaliyyah. The protagonists of the romantic saga of '' Layla wal Majnun'', Qays and Layla, also belonged to Banu Amir. Branches The main tribes that constituted this confederation were as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Families Of The United Arab Emirates
The dynasties of the United Arab Emirates consist of the six ruling families of the seven Emirates. *The Nahyan (branch of the House of Al Falahi) are the ruling family of Abu Dhabi. *The Maktoum (branch of the House of Al Falasi) are the ruling family of Dubai. *The Al Qasimi (also spelled Al Qassimi) families rule two of the seven emirates: Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. *The Al Nuaimi are the ruling family of Ajman. *The Al Mualla are the ruling family of Umm Al Quwain. *The Al Sharqi are the ruling family of Fujairah. Nahyan dynasty — Abu Dhabi * Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan (1761–1793) * Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan (1793–1816) * Sheikh Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan (1816–1818) * Sheikh Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan (1818–1833) * Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan (1833–1845) * Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan (1845–1855) * Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan (1855–1909) * Sheikh Tahnun bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1909–1912) * Sheik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mazari (Emirati Tribe)
The Mazari (singular Mazrouei or Mazrui) is an Arab tribe of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Mazari settled throughout the Trucial States but principally in Abu Dhabi. They are considered a subsection of the Bani Yas and formed the majority of the Bedouin component of that federation of tribes. Liwa The Liwa Oasis was the homeplace of many of the Mazari, where they were the principal property owners among the six Bani Yas tribes in the area, consisting of some 315 houses at the turn of the 20th century. They were closely associated with the Marar tribe at Liwa. At that time there were also some 300 Mazari at Al Khan in Sharjah and 500 in the areas of Adhen and Asimah. Those of the Mazari who settled in Dubai came to consider themselves as apart from the Bani Yas. The area around Wadi Helou in the Hajar Mountains of Sharjah is also an area of Mazari settlement. They were herdsmen and records show they settled into an agrarian existence in the oasis following the decline i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marar (tribe)
The Marar (singular Al Marri) is a tribe of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a subsection of the Bani Yas. The Marar are traditionally Hinawi, Mailiki Sunnis and formed part of the tribal confederation brought together by Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, 'Zayed the Great', of Abu Dhabi. In 1890, under Zayed, the Marar and Manasir tribes were involved in a series of raids on the coast between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, capturing 400 camels and 100 horses. The Marar had also settled in Dubai and under Sheikh Rashid bin Maktoum of Dubai, in 1891, some 400 men of the Marar, considering themselves ill-treated by Rashid, ended the pearling season by sailing their boats to Sharjah and subsequently settling there. This action led to three years of bitter negotiations, arbitrated by the British Resident, settling financial claims and counter claims which led to a number of further conflicts on land. By the turn of the 19th century, the Marar were to be found in Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai as wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudan (tribe)
The Sudan (Arabic: السودان) (singular Al Suwaidi ) are an Arab tribe of Qahtanite origin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and other Gulf states. At the turn of the 20th century settled Sudan numbered some 405 houses in Abu Dhabi and Batin, 250 houses in Dubai, 300 in Sharjah and 12 in Ajman. The family also settled the islands of the Persian Gulf, with some 20 houses on Abu Musa and 40 families living on Sirri Island. Some 5,000 strong, the tribe was mostly settled in the coastal areas of the Trucial States. The Sudan mostly subsisted on fishing and pearling and did not own date gardens in the inland oases. Association with Bani Yas In Abu Dhabi, the Sudan are closely associated with the Bani Yas and Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan's mother was a Suwaidi. He married the daughter of the Sheikh of the Sudan, Sultan bin Nasir Al Suwaidi. It was with the Sudan that Zayed conceived the idea of establishing a fort at Al Zorah in Ajman, to consolidate and build a brid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Bu Muhair
The Al Bu Muhair (singular Al Muhairi or Al Mheiri or Al Mehairi) are a tribe of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), closely associated with the Bani Yas of Abu Dhabi but settled throughout the western coastal areas of the Emirates. At the turn of the 20th century, the Al Bu Muhair were mostly settled, with a minority of some 20 households in Abu Dhabi still following a Bedouin lifestyle. At the time, some 500 Muhair were settled in Abu Dhabi, with another 500 members of the tribe living in Al Bateen. The Bateen settlement and its associated creek, Khor Al Bateen, were south of Al Maqta and consisted of some 130 ''areesh'' houses made of ''barasti'', or date branches. Of these, 30 houses, some 150 people, were members of the Sudan tribe and another 100 Muhair. Elsewhere on the coast, the Al Bu Muhair were found in Dubai (400 houses); Al Khan (60 houses); Sharjah (60 houses); Ajman (80 houses); Umm Al Quwain (30 houses) and 120 houses in Ras Al Khaimah. Walker, in 1901, disagrees with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
