Bani Yas

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This article is about the tribe. For the island, see Sir Bani Yas. For other uses, see Baniyas (disambiguation).

Bani Yas (Arabic: بَنُو ياس) is a tribal confederation of Najdi origin[1] in the United Arab Emirates.[2] The tribal coalition which consists of tribes from Dubai to Khawr al Udayd southeast of Qatar, was called the Bani Yas Coalition.[3] The tribe has been led by their rulers, the Al Nahyan, who had their headquarters in Al Dhafra and now in Abu Dhabi.[3][4] 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,[5][6] which is a branch of Al-Falasi.

History[edit]

Bani Yas had close relations with the Dhawahir tribe, which was traditionally at odds with al Naimi and Bani Ka’ab in Buraimi Oasis.[7]

Branches[edit]

Bani Yas consists of several branches,[8] which are:

  1. Al Bu Falasi (آل بو فلاسه)
  2. Al Mehairbi
  3. Al Bu Falah (آل بو فلاح)
  4. Al Romaithi (الرميثي )
  5. Al Bu Muhair (آل بو مهير)
  6. Al Hameli (الهملي )
  7. Al Mehairi (المهاري)
  8. Al Suwaidi (السويدي)
  9. Al Qemzi (القمزان)
  10. Al Marar (المرر)
  11. Al Mazrouie (المزروعي )

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Christopher Davidson's Abu Dhabi Oil and Beyond page 5
  2. ^ Frauke, Heard-Bey. "The Tribal Society of the UAE" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b "The Millennial Legend \ The Bani Yas Alliance". Archived from the original on 28 December 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  4. ^ "History". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  5. ^ "History of Dubai". DubaiGuru.org. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  6. ^ "History of Dubai". www.dubaionweb.com. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "قبيلة بني ياس". Hakawati.net. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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