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him in his war against the Sultan of Makalla. The Ashraf are strong
in the district, and Sherif el-Beit of Kanini is much sought after as
an arbitrator in quarrels between the different clans.
Paramount Sheikh, Ahmed ibn Qadim.
Sub-Tribes.
B aqarwan . Ahmed Abeidan.
B a D iyan . Sa'id ibn 'Ali.
B a F aqash.
B adbas . 'Ali ibn Mohammed.
B ursheiu . Ahmed ibn Qadim.
B asam . Sa'id ibn 'Ali.
B a H amish . Mohammed ibn Salim.
B a H akim . 'Abdullah ibn Sa'id.
L imus . 'Omar ibn Ahmed.
16. Numan.
A nomadic tribe, numbering about 1,000 men, descended from
Himyar, who roam the country north of the Nu'a and Wadi Hajar.
1 heir chief Sheikh is Salih ibn Sellm ibn Qutam.
17. Sa'ar.
The Sa'ar are probably the most numerous tribe in the Hadhramaut;
but though completely independent and lawless, they are too far removed
to play a very important part in its politics. They roam the country
north of the Nahad and Haurah right up to the edge of the Empty Quarter
and are said to number 20,000 men. An old feud exists between them
and the Nahad. Their chief is Ibn Jarbu. They claim descent from
Kindah.
18. Seihdn.
A Himyarite tribe of nomads inhabiting the desolate plateau to the
west of the upper reaches of the W adi el-'Aisar. They are bounded on
the north by the 'Amudi, on the south by the Akabarah and Beni Hasan,
and on the east by the Hamumi.
'Omar ibn Ahmed is their chief Sheikh, but they come also under the
suzerainty of the Sultan of Makalla. They are friendly with the Nu'a
and the small tribes on their south. With the Hamumi they have a long
standing feud which leads to continual lighting. They put about 2,000
men in the field. Abd er-Rahman esh-Shatri has great influence over
them.
Paramount Sheikh, 'Omar ibn Ahmed.
Sub-Tribes.
B asarah . 'Omar ibn Ahmed.
B asariyah . 'Omar ibn Ahmed.
B a Q ur . Mohammed ibn Suleiman.
S amuh . Mohammed ibn 'Ali.
19. Tamimi.
A nomad tribe to the east of Terim and the Kathiri, with whom they
are allied for purposes of defence.