Al-Dhafeer

Al-Dhafeer (Arabic: الظفير) is an ancient Arabian tribe,^[1] that goes back to Tayy. It used to control the entirety of Najd^[2] from around 1300 to 1590. They were known as warriors of the Arabian region 700 years ago, united and always together despite their huge numbers. Starting in the 1300s, Al-Dhafeer resided around Medina, close to Mecca. Now most of the tribe lives in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia taking positions such as professors, politicians, scholars, doctors and engineers. They also live in other countries such as the Iraq, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Turkey.

Division[]

Nowadays the tribe is divided into two parts:

• Alsamada Aldraan - 6 divisions:

1. Al Maleem: (Translation: The Scholars)
2. Al Madeen: (Translation: The Returners)
3. Al Jawasim: (Translation: The Boundless)
4. AL Alajanat: (Translation: The Savages)
5. Al Askar: (Translation: The Militia)
6. Al Oraef: (Translation: The Experts)

• Albotoon - 3 divisions:

1. Sweit
2. Alsaeed
3. Bani Hussein

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