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Beni Sakhr.
The movements of these tribes, who belong entirely to Trans
jordan, are a very important factor in the problem of the frontier.
Unlike their southern counterpart, the Huwaitat, they have hitherto
successfully resisted the efforts of Wahabi propagandists. In view
both of their position and of their importance, special consideration
should be given to their movements. Their normal dira extends,
roughly, from Azraq and the W'adi Butm in the north to the southern
confines of the Suwwan in the south, where they march with 'Uie
Huwaitat, the line of demarcation being some distance south of the
Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Hidrij. To the west, they roam over the territory astride the
Hejaz Railway ; while to the east they habitually penetrate into the
Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Sirhan as far south as Waiset and Nabk. They make constant
use of the four Wadis, in summer as well as in winter.
Huweitat.
(a) Jawazi Section.
These tribes winter in the Ghor and the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. ‘Araba, and in
summer roam into the territory east of the Hejaz Railway without,
however, penetrating into the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Sirhan. Their easternmost con
fine is formed by the eastern extremity of the Jabal Tubaiq ; while the
northern limit of their summer dim is the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Hidrij.
(5) Taweiha Section.
Until Ibn Sa‘ud’s advance, these tribes were in the habit of using
the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Sirhan for their winter grazing; and in those days their
dira, starting in the neighbourhood of Waiset and Nabk, included
‘Arfaja and Maiqu’ (or Maiqum?). For the last three years, how
ever, they have had to give up the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Sirhan, except for that large
section of them who have turned Wahabi and continue to use the
Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Sirhan from Nabk to Jauf. The rest, that is to say the un-
Wahabicised section, keep clear of the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Sirhan ; while to the
south they roam as far as Mulaih and Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Nayyal.
Beni Atiya.
These tribes roam eastwards to the confines of the Jabal Tubaiq
and southwards along the Hejaz railway (on its eastern side) to
Mudawwara, Tebuk and Mu‘azzam. They have no interest what
ever in the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Sirhan. A largfe section of them has turned
Wahabi.
No. AA-42.
.Annexure C.
• 9th September, 1925.
Dear Antonius,
I am sorry it has been impossible for Peake to assemble the
Sheikhs you wish to see in sufficient time and am, according to your
request, noting a few further points so as to reach you before your
departure on Monday next. The Ruwalla, as you know, range from
the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Sirhan, of which Kaf and Jauf may be said to be the two