Jubur
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 6,000,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Sunni Islam, a quarter to one-third in Iraq practice Shia Islam [1] |
Jubur Arabic: جبور (also known as: Jebour, Jibour, Jubour, Jabur, Jaburi, Jebouri, and Jabara) is the largest Arab tribe in Iraq that scattered throughout central and northern Iraq. Part of the tribe settled in Hawija and Kirkuk in the eighteenth century. Al-Jiburi, 'Azza, Dulaim, Janabi and 'Ubadi federations are all sub-groups of the Zubaydi tribe which is one of the Yemeni Arab tribal groups of Iraq.
Religion[edit]
The Jubour were originally Sunni Muslims until the 19th century when a some of them started to convert to Shi'ism especially in the mid-Euphrates region of southern Iraq.[2]
Battles and wars[edit]
In 2014 and 2015 onwards the Jubouri tribe have battled against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and have retaken control of cities and villages in North Iraq.[3]
In March 2015, Al Jubouri and the Iraqi Armed Forces are currently fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in the Battle of Tikrit (2015)[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- The Iraqi Tribal Structure, Jesmeen Khan
- ^ http://m.smh.com.au/world/welcome-to-baghdad-city-of-burnt-trees-and-bravado-20141017-117m4q.html
- ^ The Shi'is of Iraq By Yitzhak Nakash, pg.27, and Haydari, ‘Unwan al-majd, pg.110-15, 118
- ^ "Wary Tribal Alliances, Born of Necessity, Offer Hope in Iraq". The New York Times. October 6, 2016.
- ^ http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ee4d06fa-c0b7-11e4-9949-00144feab7de.html#axzz3TMPGIncS
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