Bani Yas
Bani Yas (from Arabic: بَنُو ياس ) 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.
History
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]
In 1793 they took power and made Dubai become a dependency. In this time there were many conflicts and tribal wars.[7]
Branches
Bani Yas consists of several branches,[8] 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 Suwaidi (Al Sudaan)
- Al Mazroui ( Al Mazaree'a )
- Al Hameli (Al Hawamel)
- Al Hameeri
- Al Romaithi (Al Remethat)
- Al Marar
- Al Mansoori ( Al Manaseer )
- Al Mehairbi (AL Miharbah)
- Al Qubaisi (Al Qubaisat)
- Al Otaiba (Al Otaibat)
- Al Qamzi ( Al Qamzan )
- Al Ameemi (Bu Ameem)
See also
References
- ^ Frauke, Heard-Bey. "The Tribal Society of the UAE" (PDF). Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ a b ZAYED. "The Millennial Legend \ THE BANI YAS ALLIANCE". Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ "History". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ "History of Dubai". DubaiGuru.org. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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- ^ Motohiro, Ono (March 2011). "Reconsideration of the Meanings of the Tribal Ties in the United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Emirate in Early ʼ90s" (PDF). Kyoto Bulletin of Islamic Area Studies. 4–1 (2): 25–34. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ Tipnis, Tarini (22 February 2016). "History of Dubai". Prezi. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
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