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state that tHe ‘Atlyah tribe was the origin of the Huweitat, the
Heiwat, the Terabin, Ma’zi, and Tiyahah. Whether or no this he
the true explanation of the relation between the ‘Atlyah and the
Huweitat, it is certain that their connexion is exceedingly close.
The two tribes camp in each other’s country, and aid each other
against common enemies.
The ‘Atlyah occupy the northern half of the ‘Aweiridh Harrah,
and are separated from the Mawahib Harrah by the hollow plain
of the Jau, through which there is a road from 'Wejh to Tebuk.
••• Tho Jau is reckoned to be the dividing line between the Ahl esh-
Shimal and the Ahl Qibli, the northern and the southern Arabs.
The ‘Atlyah are held responsible for the Hejaz line from Ma'an to
Dar el-Hamra. The coast from Sheikh ‘Antar up to the Gulf of
Akaba is in their hands (or those of the Huweitat, their allies),
as well as the high barren hills between the harrah and the1 sea.
Their rugged mountain district is unsuitable for camel-breeding.
Of the sub-tribes, the Sidenyin and the Khutheirah inhabit the
‘Aweiridh harrah, the Sidenyin being at the northern end with the
Subut to the west of them. The ‘Uqeilat (Ageylat) used to be
carriers of goods between Ma'an and Tebuk, but the rad way must
have taken some of their trade.
The 'Atlyah are stout in arms. Their foes are the Shammar and
the allies of Shammar, the Fuqara and Wuld Suleiman. With the
Fuqara the ‘Atlyah maintain an inextinguishable feud. They raid
the Harb and the'central clans of the Huteim.
Tribe. Sub-Tribe.
Beni ‘Atlyah Rabilat
Mohammed ibn ‘Ativah 4 Uqeilat
Sidenyin
Khutheirah
Sub ut
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3, 4, 5. The Billi, Mawahib, and Juheinah
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To the south of the plain of the Jau lie the Mawahib, who
though they are of Anazah descent, being a tribe of the Sib’a' are
Billi by adoption. The Billi and their southern neighbours’ the
Juheinah,are both of the Himyarstock,and therefore rkdrtlv described
as Ahl Qibli. The MAWAHIB (Moahib) inhabit the southern part oi
tho ‘Aweiridh, a rugged mass of volcanic rock upon a platform of sand
stone. They are sheep-breeders, and are reduced to small number-
though they were once powerful enough to drive the Beni Sakhr frmr
the ‘Aweiridh. Scattered clans are to be found anion* their kinsm* !
the SibiV, and with the Beni Sakhr in the Belqa There is be l

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