Bani Yas Explained
Bani Yas (Arabic: بَنُو ياس) is a tribal confederation of Najdi origin[1] in the modern United Arab Emirates.[2] The tribal coalition, consisting of tribes from Dubai to Khor Al Adaid in southeast Qatar, was called the Bani Yas Coalition (Arabic: حلف بني ياس).[3] Al Nahyan, a branch of Al Falahi, leads the tribe and is the ruling family of the Abu Dhabi.[3] [4] Al Maktoum, a branch of Al Falasi, is also a member and is the ruling family of Dubai.[5] [6] Al Nahyan and Al Maktoum are the most influential in the UAE federal government, and Abu Dhabi and Dubai have the right to veto any federal legislation. The ruler of Abu Dhabi is customarily elected as the president of the UAE, and the ruler of Dubai is traditionally elected as the vice president and prime minister of the UAE.[7]
History
Bani Yas had close relations with the Dhawahir tribe, which was traditionally at odds with al Naimi and Bani Ka’ab in Buraimi Oasis.[8]
In 1835, members of the Bani Yas settled Khor Al Adaid in southeastern Qatar.[9]
Branches
Bani Yas consists of several branches,[10] which are:
- Al Falasi (الفلاسي)
- Al Falahi (الفلاحي)
- Al Hamiri (الحميري)
- Al Qubaisi (القبيسي)
- Al Mehairbi (المحيربي)
- Al Remeithi (الرميثات)
- Al Hameli (الهاملي)
- Al Mheiri (آل بو مهير)
- Al Suwaidi (السويدي)
- Al Qemzi (القمزي)
- Al Marar (المرر)
- Al Mazrouie (المزروعي)
- Al Suboosi (السبوسي)
See also
Notes and References
- Christopher Davidson's Abu Dhabi Oil and Beyond page 5
- Web site: Frauke. Heard-Bey. The Tribal Society of the UAE. 10 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110428195649/http://www.uaeinteract.com/uaeint_misc/pdf/perspectives/04.pdf. 28 April 2011.
- Web site: The Millennial Legend \ The Bani Yas Alliance. 10 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20111228132030/http://www.uaezayed.com/zayed/zayed/zayed2e.htm. 28 December 2011. dead.
- Web site: History. Lonely Planet. 10 October 2012.
- Web site: History of Dubai . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130818094103/http://www.dubaiguru.org/history-of-dubai/ . 18 August 2013 . 10 October 2012 . DubaiGuru.org.
- Web site: History of Dubai . 10 October 2012 . www.dubaionweb.com.
- News: Kasolowsky . Raissa . December 1, 2009 . Lyon . Alistair . FACTBOX-What is the UAE's political structure? . Reuters.
- Motohiro. Ono. Reconsideration of the Meanings of the Tribal Ties in the United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Emirate in Early ʼ90s. Kyoto Bulletin of Islamic Area Studies. March 2011. 4-1. 2. 25–34.
- Web site: 'TURKISH JURISDICTION IN THE ISLANDS AND WATERS OF THE PERSIAN GULF, AND ON THE ARAB LITTORAL' [108v] (2/28)]. Qatar Digital Library. 14 January 2019.
- Web site: قبيلة بني ياس. 10 October 2021. Hakawati.net.
