Bedouin Tribes of the Euphrates Vol 2 - The Search For Mecca

192 Bedotnn Tribes of the Ettphratcs. [ch. xxiv.
of the Jelaas is hereditary. The Jelaas at the
j)resent
time possess but few mares, as they have
partly abandoned the use of the lance for that of
fire-arms. They o^ni 150,000 camels. The
Jelaas came from Xejd about seventy years ago,*
and still preserve close relations with Jebel
Shammar, where they still occasionally return in
winter. They are now at war with the rest of
TENTS.
the Anazeh 12000
6. Welled AIL An ancient tribe allied with others
of the same name in Central Arabia, and with
the Ouled Ali of "Western Egypt. They have
many camels and mares ; and until lately had
charge of the pilgrim caraA'ans starting for
Mecca. Their Sheykh, Mohammed Diikhi ibn
Smeyr, holds a high position in the desert ... 3000
7. Sirhdii, a tribe of the lower Hamad, which rarely
comes north. They have, I believe, few mares,
and are httle knoAvii ... ... ... ... ?
8 and 9. Erfnddi, Sheykh, Eeja, and Toicf, only seen
in the Northern Desert within the last twelve
years ; little known ... ... ... ... ?
Allies and Tributaries of the Anazeh.
Modli, formerly a powerful and warlike tribe, not of
pure Arab blood, though the family of the
Sheykhs, descended from one of the caliphs, is
held in high repute. Predatory and um-eliable ;
but ancient allies of the Fedaan and Sebaa ... 1000
Weldi ; honest shepherds, like the Haddadin ; have
a few good mares, no camels ; defend themselves
if attacked ; a respectable tribe ... ... ... 1000
* Compare Burckhardt, Fatalla, &c.