Al Naqbi
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Al Naqbi (Plural:Al Naqbeyyeen or "النقبيين") is a name of a tribe in the United Arab Emirates
in the emirates of Fujairah
, Sharjah, and Ras al-Khaimah
. Part of the tribe settled in Oman
. Al Naqbi clan has originally lived in Ras al-Khaimah
in Wadi Naqab (Arabic: وادي نقب). The clan is part of the old Ghaferi tribes (Arabic: القبائل الغافرية) that lived in Ras al-Khaimah. The Ghaferi tribes are also the descendents of the Khata'am tribe (Arabic: خثعم) part of the Banu Makhzum
(Arabic: بني مخزوم) tribe which was one of the wealthy clans of Quraysh.
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
in the emirates of Fujairah
Fujairah
Fujairah is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, and the only one on the Gulf of Oman in the country's east instead of Persian Gulf .-History:...
, Sharjah, and Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates , in the east of the Persian Gulf. It is in the northern part of the UAE bordering Oman's exclave. The capital city and home of most residents is also called Ras al-Khaimah. The city has a population of 263,217 as of 2008. The city...
. Part of the tribe settled in Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
. Al Naqbi clan has originally lived in Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates , in the east of the Persian Gulf. It is in the northern part of the UAE bordering Oman's exclave. The capital city and home of most residents is also called Ras al-Khaimah. The city has a population of 263,217 as of 2008. The city...
in Wadi Naqab (Arabic: وادي نقب). The clan is part of the old Ghaferi tribes (Arabic: القبائل الغافرية) that lived in Ras al-Khaimah. The Ghaferi tribes are also the descendents of the Khata'am tribe (Arabic: خثعم) part of the Banu Makhzum
Banu Makhzum
Banū Makhzūm was one of the wealthy clans of Quraysh, the Arab tribe of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.Famous individuals of the Banū Makhzūm include*Amr ibn Hishām better known as Abu Al-Hakam or Abu Jahl*Walid ibn al-Mughira...
(Arabic: بني مخزوم) tribe which was one of the wealthy clans of Quraysh.
Settlements
In the United Arab Emirates:- Ras al-Khaimah
- DaftahDaftah, RAKDafta is a village near Masafi in the United Arab Emirates and ruled by Ras al-Khaimah Emirate. It is surrounded by mountains. Dafta is in the middle of the road that leads to Fujairah. It is located in the middle of the Valley of Ham . The Sharjah government is connecting Dafta with Khor Fakkan by...
(دفتا), khattKhattKhatt is a mountainous village south-east of the city of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. It is known for its long history of tribal wars between the rulers of Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. It is also famous for its springs of sulphur water....
(خت), Al FahlaynAl FahlaynAl Fahlayn is the name of a settlement in Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates....
(الفحلين), Al-'Uraybi'UraybiUraybi is a settlement in Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates....
(العريبي).
- Daftah
- Sharjah
- Khor FakkanKhor FakkanKhor Fakkan is a town located along the Gulf of Oman on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates . The town is set on the picturesque bay of Khor Fakkan, which means "Creek of Two Jaws". Khor Fakkan belongs to the emirate of Sharjah but is geographically surrounded by the emirate of Fujairah...
, Dibba Al-HisnDibba Al-HisnDibba Al-Hisn is an enclave of the emirate of Al-Sharjah, one of the seven of the United Arab Emirates. It is bordered by the Gulf of Oman from the East, Dibba Al-Baya from the North, and Dibba Al-Fujairah from the South. It is also geographically part of the Dibba region. It is the smallest in...
- Khor Fakkan
- Some parts of Fujairah
- In Oman:
- Dibba Al-BayaDibba Al-BayaDibba Al-Baya is geographically part of the Dibba region. It is a district or a wilaya in the governorate or the muhafazah of Musandam part of the Sultanate of Oman, on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula....
, دبا الحاير
- Dibba Al-Baya