Bani Yas
Bani Yas is a tribal confederation of central Arabian origin in the United Arab Emirates. It had a coalition with many other tribes in the region.[1] The tribal coalition which consists of tribes from Dubai to Khawr al Udayd southeast of Qatar, was called the Bani Yas Coalition.[2] The tribe has been led by their rulers, the Al Nahyan, who had their headquarters in Al Dhafra and now in Abu Dhabi (city).[2][3] The ruling family of the United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi, Al Nahyan, which is a branch of Al Falahi, belongs to and rules this tribe, as do the emirs of Dubai, Al Maktoum,[4][5] which is a branch of Al Falasi.
Bani Yas had close relations with the Dhawahir tribe, which was traditionally at odds with Na’im and Bani Ka’ab in Buraimi Oasis.[6]
Branches
Bani Yas consists of several branches, [7] which are:
- Al Falahi (Aal Bu Falah), Al Nahyan (part of Al Falahi)
- Al Falasi (Aal Bu Falasah), Al Maktoum (part of Al Falasi)
- Al Muhairi (Al Bu Muhair)
- Al Mazrouei
- Al Hameli (Al Hawamel)
- Al Suwaidi (Al Suwdan)
- Al Romaithi (Al Remethat)
- Al Otaiba (Al Otaibat)
- Al Marar
- Al Mehairbi (AL Miharbah)
- Al Qubaisi (Al Qubaisat)
- Al Qamzi (Al Qamzan)
- Al Sibusi
- Al Bloushi
- Al Himeeri (Al Bu Hameer)
- Al Amemmi (Al bu Ameem)
See also
References
- ↑ Frauke, Heard-Bey. "The Tribal Society of the UAE". Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ZAYED. "The Millennial Legend \ THE BANI YAS ALLIANCE". Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ↑ "History". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ↑ "History of Dubai". DubaiGuru.org. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ↑ "History of Dubai". www.dubaionweb.com. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ↑ Motohiro, Ono (March 2011). "Reconsideration of the Meanings of the Tribal Ties in the United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Emirate in Early ʼ90s". Kyoto Bulletin of Islamic Area Studies 4–1 (2): 25–34. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ↑ http://www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=499b4c8631cb4110VgnVCM100000b0140a0aRCRD