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Tribes Of Iraq
Many Iraqis, Iraqi Arabs identify strongly with a tribe (العشيرة '''ashira''). 30 of the 150 or so identifiable tribes of Iraq are the most influential. They are grouped into federations (قبيلة ''qabila''). Within the tribe, there is the clan (الفخذ ''fukhdh''), the house (البيت ''beit'') and the extended family (الخمس ''khams''). Tribes are led by sheikhs (شيخ ''sheykh'') who represent the tribe and deal with its domestic affairs. Due to the large sizes of Iraq's tribes, an individual may belong to the Shammar tribe, but also the Aslam branch within the same tribe, and therefore can identify with both. There are hundreds of Arab tribes across Iraq from the north to the south. On its accession to power in the 17 July Revolution of 1968, Iraq's Ba'athist Iraq, Ba'ath Party announced its opposition to tribalism ( القبلية ''al-qabaliyya''), although for pragmatic reasons, especially during the Iran–Iraq War, tribalism was sometimes tolerated and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iraqis
Iraqis ( ; ) are the citizens and nationals of the Republic of Iraq. The majority of Iraqis are Arabs, with Kurds accounting for the largest ethnic minority, followed by Turkmen. Other ethnic groups from the country include Yazidis, Assyrians, Mandaeans, Armenians, and Persians. Approximately 95% of Iraqis adhere to Islam, with nearly 64% of this figure consisting of Shia Muslims and the remainder consisting of Sunni Muslims. The largest minority religion is Christianity at 1%, while other religions collectively represent as much as 4% of the Iraqi populace. The territory of modern-day Iraq largely overlaps with what was historically known as Mesopotamia, which was home to many noteworthy civilizations, such as Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia. The fall of these native Mesopotamian civilizations, particularly Babylon in the 6th century BC, marked the beginning of centuries-long foreign conquests and rule. Text was copied from this source, which is availab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Amri
Al-Amri () is an Arabic language surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Abdulelah Al-Amri (1997), Saudi Arabian footballer * Abdul Rahman al-Amri (1973–2007), Saudi Arabian extrajudicial prisoner of the United States * Ali Al-Amri (1987), Saudi Arabian long-distance runner * Hassan al-Amri (1920–1988/1989), Yemeni politician * Marwa Amri (1989), Tunisian freestyle wrestler * Mohammed Al-Amri (born 1991), Saudi Arabian footballer * Muhammad Musa al-Amri (born 1965), Yemeni politician * Raed Al-Amri (born 1989), Saudi Arabian footballer * Saleh Al-Amri Saleh Al Jamaan Al-Amri (; born 14 October 1993) is a Saudi professional footballer who plays as a winger for Pro League club Al-Raed on loan from Al-Ittihad and the Saudi Arabia national team. Career On 10 May 2014, Al-Amri joined Al-Ahl ... (born 1993), Saudi Arabian footballer * Tariq Al-Amri (born 1990), Saudi Arabian long-distance runner References {{surname, Al-Amri Arabic-language surnames ... [...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] |