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Hinawi

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TheHināwīare one of two major tribal groupings ofOmanand theTrucial Coast,the other being theGhāfirī.[1]Characterized as two significant factions having distinct interests and organizations, their rivalry began approximately 2000 years ago; almost during the time Ghafiris arrived to Oman.[2]The Hinawis, for the most part, resided in southeast Oman, while the Ghafiris predominated in the northwestern part of Oman. Several tribal groups make up the Hinawi alliance, such as, the Dhowahir, Beni Yas, and the Awamir,[3]Beni Hina and theHarasis.[4][5]During the 18th century, serious conflicts occurred between the two factions. These conflicts only ended after many sub-tribes were united under one leader that belonged to one of the two factions. The Hinawis gathered under Khalaf bin Mubarak Alhinai from the Bani Hina tribe, while the Ghafiris gathered under Mohammed bin Nasir Alghafiri of the Beni Ghafir tribe.[6]The almost equal strength of the two alliances led to the end of the feud. The rivalry played a decisive role in shaping the political history of Oman, with Omani tribes affiliating themselves historically with either the Ghafiri or Hinawi alliances.[6][5]

Hinawi
Regions with significant populations
🇴🇲Oman
Language
Arabic
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Ghafiri,Bedouins,Harasis

History

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Prior to the spread of Islam, there were two distinct groups in Oman, one was theAzdfrom southwestern Arabia, of whichIbadiHinawi creeds align with, while the other wasNizari(Nejdi) from central and northern Arabia, of which theSunniGhāfirī creeds align with.[7]A segment of the Azd tribe migrated to Oman in 200 AD following the catastrophe caused by the failure of theMarib Damin Yemen.[8]Malik bin FahmAlazdiwas the first Yemeni settler in Oman. He first settled inQalhat.Malik, with an armed force of more than 6000 men and horses, fought againstMarzbanof theSasanian Empirein Oman in the battle of Salut, which he eventually won.[9][10]

Election of the Imam of Oman in 8th century was secured by an agreement which included Hinawis andGhafirisleadership.[11]Frequent conflicts between the two groups came to the fore during the election of the Imamate in 1719, which was contested by one Hinawi and one Ghafiri candidate. The rivalry of the 18th century ended when the smaller tribes that constituted Ghafiris and Hinawis created almost equal in power alliances that resulted in peace. The rivalry ignited again during the 19th century but also ended after the two major tribes united under Imam Alkharusi in 1913 against British imperialism that started to develop in the Sultanate of Muscat.[12] The conflict between the Imamate and the Sultanate ended with the signing of theTreaty of Seeb,which resulted in a stable Oman and Muscat during the period of 1920–54.[13]Although feuds still persist, the outburst is generally limited in the present day to football rivalry between the teams of both confederations.[7][5]

Hinawi Federated Tribes

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The following were recorded as Hinawi associated tribes in northern and central Oman:[14]

  • Al 'Awamir
  • AlHarasis
  • Al Hijariyin
  • Al Hirth
  • Al Wahibah
  • Bani Hina

References

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  1. ^Said Zahlan, Rosemarie (1978).The origins of the United Arab Emirates: a political and social history of the Trucial States.Macmillan. p. 2.ISBN9781349039517.
  2. ^Court of Arbitration at the Hague 1905,p. 80.
  3. ^Asiatic Society 1877,p. 53.
  4. ^Maisel & Shoup 2009,p. 193.
  5. ^abcRobert Geran Landen (2015-12-08).Oman Since 1856 (1967).Princeton Legacy Library.ISBN9781400878277.
  6. ^abDavies 1997,p. 52.
  7. ^abDarke 2010,p. 24.
  8. ^Darke 2010,p. 13.
  9. ^"Oman From the Dawn of Islam".Global Security.
  10. ^Ulrich, Brian (2008). "The Azd migrations reconsidered: narratives of ʿAmr Muzayqiya and Mālik b. Fahm in historiographic context by Brian Ulrich (21 July 2007)".Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies.38.JSTOR: 311–318.JSTOR41223958.
  11. ^"The Omani tribal system".Encyclopædia Britannica.Retrieved22 September2013.
  12. ^Valeri 2009,p. 26.
  13. ^Stöckli 2011,p. 37.
  14. ^Peterson, J E."Oman: al-Ghafiriyah and al-Hinawiyah Tribal Confederations"(PDF).Retrieved28 August2017.

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