Bani Mustafa

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Bani Mustafa or BaniMustafa is a tribe in the Kingdom of Jordan. They mainly inhabit the town of Souf and the city of Jerash. A minority lives in Thughretasfour, Dairalliat and NabiHood.

BaniMustafa is a native Jordanain tribe settled in Souf for more than 12 generations (300-400 years). The total number of the tribe exeeds 5,000 people. Bani Mustafa is considered the second biggest tribe in Souf and one of the biggest tribes in the governorate of Jearsh.

The People of Bani Mustafa, as other native Jordanians used to work mainly in agriculture, but now a growing number tend toward higher education, business, military, and government.The main branches of Bani Mustafa tribe are: Hmaidan, Nizami, Falahat, Khwaldeh, Husainat, Abu-Ismail, and Dar Aioob.