Khamseh Arabs

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The Khamseh Arabs are an Arab nomadic and pastoral tribe of Fars Province in Iran. They are a part of the Khamseh confederation. They speak a dialect of Gulf Arabic. Their population numbers about 200,000. [1]

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The two Arab tribes in Fars Province are Sheybani and Jabbareh.

Sheibani

The Sheybani (or Sheibani) migrated to Iran before the other group. At first they settled in Khorasan and later migrated to Fars district. A group of them live in Sheyban city of Bavi County in Khuzestan. [2]

Jabbareh

The Jabbareh settled in Fars say say they are descendants of Jabir ibn Abd Allah, a companion of Muhammad. Their ancestor Sheikh Jinaah migrated to Fars and married a Sheybani girl, naming his descendants "Jabbareh". [2]

Language

Khamseh Arabs speak a dialect of Gulf Arabic that adopted many Persian words. Their language is hard for other Arabic speakers to understand. [1]

Religion

Khamseh Arabs are mostly Shia Muslims but Sunni Minorities are also present. [2] [ better source needed ]

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  1. 1 2 ethnologue
  2. 1 2 3 Ali Mohammad Najafi. Khamseh Tribes happenings. Nashre Hamsayeh

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