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Khamseh Arabs

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The Khamseh Arabs are an Arab nomadic and pastoral tribe of Fars Province in Iran. They are a part of the Khamseh confederation. They speak a dialect of Gulf Arabic. Their population numbers about 200,000.[1]

Branches

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The two Arab tribes in Fars Province are Sheybani and Jabbareh.

Sheibani

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The Sheybani (or Sheibani) migrated to Iran before the other group. At first they settled in Khorasan and later migrated to Fars district. A group of them live in Sheyban city of Bavi County in Khuzestan.[2]

Jabbareh

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The Jabbareh settled in Fars say they are descendants of Jabir ibn Abd Allah, a companion of Muhammad. Their ancestor Sheikh Jinaah migrated to Fars and married a Sheybani girl, naming his descendants "Jabbareh".[2]

Language

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Khamseh Arabs speak a dialect of Gulf Arabic that adopted many Persian words. Their language is hard for other Arabic speakers to understand.[1]

Religion

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Khamseh Arabs are mostly Shia Muslims but Sunni Minorities are also present.[2][better source needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b ethnologue
  2. ^ a b c Ali Mohammad Najafi. Khamseh Tribes happenings. Nashre Hamsayeh

Sources

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  • Ali Mohammad Najafi. Great Men of Arab Tribe and the Tribes
  • Ali Mohammad Najafi. Khamseh Tribes happenings
  • The history of Khamseh Arabs of Fars