The Al Murrah ( Arabic : آل مرة ) (singular 'Al Marri') is an Arab tribe descended from the well-known Banu Yam tribe. They mainly reside in countries such as Qatar , Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates , Kuwait and Bahrain . Historically, Al Murrah was a tribe of camel -herding nomads, who controlled and travelled through a vast area of the Arabian Peninsula .
9-591: Seven clans make up the Saudi branch of the Al Murrah. Travelling as much as 3,000 kilometres (1,900 mi) each year, the tribe comprises approximately 15,000 individuals. Historically, the Al Murrah tribe made up a large proportion of Qatar's ethnic population. In 1885, a number of Al Murrah tribespeople, along with several members from the Bani Hajer tribe, renounced their allegiance to Qatar and departed from
18-650: A sword hit that slashed his abdomen and succeeded in killing King Abdulaziz brother Sa'ad Bin Abdulrahman. After the victory they were summoned by King Abdulaziz and asked them for whatever they desired. Their Sheikh requested the land they reside on to be theirs (from ain Dar all the way to the border of Qatar also known as "Jouf Bani Hajer" and also for none of their tribesmen to be beheaded or to have their hands amputated "in case one of them killed or stole". All their requests were granted by King Abdulaziz and also gave them
27-719: The Arabian Peninsula. The tribe is also called Bani Hajer (Family surnames: Al-Hajri) in Egypt eastern Saudi Arabia and other Arab states of the Persian Gulf (Qatar, UAE , Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman ). They are known for their trade with other tribes and families, as well as bringing foreign goods to Arabia. Al Hawajer are a Qahtanite tribe from Abida, they resides near Sarat Abida also known as "alhirja" near Thahran Al Janoub. They were led shiekh Mohammed Bin Shaba'an in
36-583: The atrocities of Al Ajman against civilians as they pillaged and hijacked anyone who crosses their path, as King Abdulaziz called other tribes to his aid few joined him, until the Al Hajri tribe led by Shafi bin Salim Al Sahfi Al Hajri and his tribesmen joined the battle, this is when battle turned in the King's favour. During the battle Al Ajman ambushed King Abdulaziz and nearly killed him with
45-495: The country. The two families were joined by the Ajman tribe, whom were known to harbor hostilities toward Qatar and regularly engage in skirmishes with its inhabitants. While the group was encamped in an area between Qatar and Oman , a regiment of 1,200 partisans composed of branches of Al Murrah and Bani Hajer loyal to the sheikh of Qatar engaged the group. Although the three tribes boasted a combined force of 2,000 men and outnumbered
54-789: The early 13th century as they migrated to Lower Najd. When their shiekh became Shafi bin Safar bin Mohammed Bin Shaba'an they migrated once more towards the eastern village of Al Ahsa'a. Their current shiekh is Nasser Bin Hamoud Bin Sahfi Bin Salim Bin Shafi Bin Safar Bin Mohammed Bin Shaba'an. Some of them ventured into Qatar and resided there since, the majority of them are in Saudi Arabia across various regions such as South and Eastern regions, Mount Ladam from
63-733: The north and al Saaa'dani from west. They are considered Nomadic Bedouins, though some of them have moved to cities and settled. They held government offices and facilities specifically in their new home town "Ain Dar", Salasil, Yakrub, Fouda, Al Sharmiah, Al Asidiah, Al Fardaniah, Aboukola, Al Rafiah, Al Nasibiah and others. They were given the title of "Khaznat Thafar" or the Vault of Victory by King Abdulaziz Al Saud for their Bravery in Al Ahsa'a Battle Against Al Ajman, in 1333 AH (1914 or 1915 AD). King Abdulaziz headed to Kanzan in Al Ahsaa to stop
72-461: The opposition, they were inflicted with heavy losses. A majority of tribe members were strong supporters of Sheikh Khalifa Al Thani , the former Emir of Qatar who was deposed in 1995 in a coup by his son. Eight months after the coup, 119 Al Murrah members attempted to overthrow the new Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Al Thani , but failed. In February 2000, 19 of the alleged perpetrators had been sentenced to death, 33 were sentenced to life in prison, and
81-526: The rest were acquitted. However, none of those sentenced to death were executed. In 2017 Qatar revoked the citizenship of the sheikh and 54 tribespeople. Al Murrah are friendly to UAE and Saudi Arabia and negative to the current regime in Iran. Al Murrah tribespeople were not allowed to run for the 2021 Qatari general election , which led to protests. Al-Hawajir Bani Hajer ( Arabic : بني هاجر ), also known as al-Hawajir , are an influential tribe in
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