"كُتيّب اليمن" [و‎‎٤‎٣] (١٩٠/٩٠)

41.—Husein, Beni.
A small Zeidi tribe just to the north-west of Husn Jemei-
mah. and west of the Beni Udhaqah and Jebel Meswar,
paying allegiance to the Imam. Their chief Sheikh is
Ahmed Husein. Formerly they were under Seyyid Ahmed
Ibn Mohammed el-Kaukebani, Emir of Kaukeban and
the surrounding country. Seyyid Ahmed was defeated
by Mukhtar Pasha and died in captivity at San'a. His
family, Beit Sheraf ed-Dm, fled to Huth. There is a small
Turkish garrison at Husn Jemeimah.
42.—'Udhaqah.
A small tribe who claim descent from the 'Anazah and
'Adnan and live round Jebel Meswar to the west of Amran,
where there is a strong fortress at present occupied by the
Turks. Their Emir is Seyyid Mohammed Ibn el-Hadi,
a servant of the Imam.
43.— Aw warn, Beni.
A small Zeidi tribe south-west of the Beni Husein and
Wadi La'a, and about fifty miles due east of Loheiah in the
mountains. Their chief Sheikhs are Ah Da am and
Husein Ibn Hasan. They come under the suzerainty of
the Turks, but are said to be discontented with them and
with the Imam.
44.—Serbih.
A small tribe whose stronghold is Da'an, three hours
north of 'Amran. Their chief is Sheikh Rajeh ? who was
granted the grade of Mirmiran before the Constitution
and was made Pasha to secure his loyalty; but he
remained staunch to the Imam and fought ^ against the
Turks in 1911. Peace was signed at Da'an between
Izzet Pasha and the Imam in 1911.