Bani Yas (from Arabic: بَنُو ياس) is a tribal confederation of Najdi origin [1] in the United Arab Emirates. It had a coalition with many other tribes in the region.[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 (city).[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
Bani Yas had close relations with the Dhawahir tribe, which was traditionally at odds with Na’im and Bani Ka’ab in Buraimi Oasis.[7]
Branches
Bani Yas consists of several branches,[8] which are:
- Al Falahi (Al Bu Falah ال بو فلاح)
- Al Falasi (Al Bu Falasah ال بو فلاسه)
- Al Romaithi (al-Rumaithat الرميثات)
- Al Mazrouie (Al Mazarei المزاريع)
- Al Muhairi (Al Bu Muhair آل بو مهير)
- Al Mehairbi ( Al Meharbah المحاربه)
- Al Hameli (al-Hiwamil الهوامل)
- Al Qubaisi (al-Qubaysī القبيسات)
- Al Qamzi (القمزان)
- Al Marri (Al Marar المرر)
- Al Suwaidi (السودان)
- Al Orkani (أوركاني)
See also
- Royal families of the United Arab Emirates
References
- ^ Christopher Davidson's Abu Dhabi Oil and Beyond page 5
- ^ Frauke, Heard-Bey. "The Tribal Society of the UAE" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ a b ZAYED. "The Millennial Legend \ THE BANI YAS ALLIANCE". Archived from the original on 2011-12-28. 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.
- ^ "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" (PDF). Kyoto Bulletin of Islamic Area Studies. 4–1 (2): 25–34. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-05-30.