Khamseh Arabs
The Khamseh Arabs are an Arab nomadic and pastoral tribe of Fars Province in Iran. They are a part of the Khamseh confederation. They speak a dialect of Gulf Arabic. Their population numbers about 10,000.[1]
Branches[]
The two Arab tribes in Fars Province are Sheybani and Jabbareh.
Sheibani[]
The Sheybani (or Sheibani) migrated to Iran before the other group. At first they settled in Khorasan and later migrated to Fars district. A group of them live in Sheyban city of Bavi County in Khuzestan.[2]
Jabbareh[]
The Jabbareh settled in Fars know themselves as the descendants of Jabir ibn Abd Allah, a companion of prophet Muhammad. Their ancestor Sheikh Jinaah migrated to Fars and married a Sheybani girl, naming his descendants "Jabbareh".[2]
Language[]
Khamseh Arabs speak a dialect of Gulf Arabic that adopted many Persian words. Their language is hard for other Arabic speakers to understand.[1]
Religion[]
Khamseh Arabs are mostly Shia Muslims but Sunni Minorities are also present.[2][better source needed]
See also[]
References[]
Sources[]
- Ali Mohammad Najafi. Great Men of Arab Tribe and the Tribes
- Ali Mohammad Najafi. Khamseh Tribes happenings
- The history of Khamseh Arabs of Fars
- Ethnic groups in Iran
- Fars Province
- Iranian Arab people
- Tribes of Arabia