Bani Rasheed also known as Rashaida, is one of the largest tribes in the Arabian Peninsula

Arabian Peninsula

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. It is an Adnani tribe (related to Banu Abs). The great-grandfather of the Bani Rasheed is Rasheed alZaul of the Banu Abs

Banu Abs

The ' is an ancient Bedouin tribe from central Arabia, they branch from the powerful Ghatafan tribes. They still inhabit the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa. Of the earliest stories concerning this tribe was the famous classical love and war story of Antar and Abla...

 tribe.

Bani Rasheed tribal lands extend from the western part of Saudi Arabia to the heart of Najd in the central region of Saudi Arabia, and from the north until the Muslim holy city of Madinah

Medina

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. Rashaida are also found in Jordan

Jordan

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, Egypt

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, Sudan

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, Palestine

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, Eritrea

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, North Africa

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, Kuwait

Kuwait

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 and other Gulf States.

Bani Rasheed tribal subdivisions include:

• Al-Barrakjklljl
• Al-Mudhaberah
• Al-Gladan
• Al-Muhaimezat
• AL-Awamerah
• Al-Theybah
• Al-Ga'abeeb
• Al-Ara'erah
• Al-Ruwaidhat
• Al-Ayedhat
• Al-Shawale'ah
• Al-Zuboon
• Al-Khyarat
• Al-Juraishat
• Al-Barage'ah
• Al-Wahhadeen
• Al-Makahelah
• Al-Faradesah
• Al-Duwameek
• Al-Sha'aban
• Al-Ajarma
• Sayad
• Al-Owanah
• Al-Zenemat
• Al-Btareehk
• Al-Brasaa