Al-Dhafeer (Arabic: الظفير) is an ancient Arabian tribe,[1] that goes back to Tayy. It used to control the entirety of the Najd region of the Arabian Peninsula[2] from around 1300 to 1590 AD. They were known as warriors of the Arabian region 700 years ago, united and always together despite their huge numbers. Starting in the 1300s, Al-Dhafeer resided around Medina, close to Mecca. Now most of the tribe lives in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia taking positions such as professors, politicians, scholars, doctors and engineers. They also live in Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, and Qatar.

Division

Nowadays the tribe is divided into two parts:

  • Alsamada Sheikh : Aba tharaa - 7 divisions:
  1. Al Thraan
  2. Al Maleem
  3. Al Madeen
  4. Al Jawasim
  5. AL Alajanat
  6. Al Askar
  7. Al Oraef
  • Albotoon Sheikh : Bin Suwait - 3 divisions:
  1. Al Suwait
  2. Al Saeed
  3. Bani Hussein

References

  1. ↑ Abu-Hakima, Ahmad Mustafa (1965). History of eastern Arabia, 1750-1800: the rise and development of Bahrain and Kuwait. Khayats. p. 36.
  2. ↑ Albadrani, Faez. From the tribes of Najid. p. 174.


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