"كُتيّب اليمن" [و‎‎٣‎٨] (١٩٠/٨٠)

The most important sub-tribes are the Himran, Dhu
'Udhrah, and Dhu Fari', and most of the tribal policy seems
to be guided by Sheikhs Salih Ibn Muslih, Salih Ma'id,
Mas'ud el-Barak, and Dirhem Ibn Yahya, under the direc
tion of Sheikh Nasir Ibn Mabkhut. The only sections
which have stood out against them and solidly supported
the Imam are the Ahnum, A1 Ahim, Zuleimah, and the
southernmost tribes, the Beni Surih and Arhab.
The country of the Hashid is by no means uniformly
fertile, and in consequence there are many nomad sections.
Theoretically taxes are payable to the Imam, but of late
years they have mostly found their way into the coffers
of Nasir Ibn Mabkhut. The Seyyids are very powerful
in the Hashid country, Huth being their most important
centre in the Yemen after San'a and Sa'dah. They are
with the Imam or against him according to the favours
• they receive from him. His meanness and parsimony
seem to have sent the majority into Nasir Ibn Mabkhut's
camp.
The sub-tribes which follow are placed in the order of what
is believed to be their numerical and political importance,
irrespective of their geographical position.
I.—Himran.
Chief Sheikhs ; Nasir Ibn Mabkhut and Salih Ibn Muslih,
his nephew and most important lieutenant. His chief
strongholds are at Hamri, Habur, and Dhofir.
Range :—
(a) The majority live in villages between Khamir and
Huth.
(h) There are several small sections in Wadi La a and
Hajjah.
The Himran traders travel over most of the Yemen.
There are many of them in San'a and Hodeidah.