Dham Tribe

The Dham tribe is an Arab tribe from the Hamdan tribes, residing in the southern Arabian Peninsula in Yemen, specifically in Al-Jawf Governorate. Some members of the Dham tribe hold Saudi and Qatari citizenship. The tribe is also known by the names "Red Dham" or "Dham of Bloodshed," a nickname derived from the numerous wars it has fought and its fierce battles.

Genealogy of the Dham Tribe

The Dham tribe traces its lineage to Dhamah ibn Shakir, the son of Rabi’ah ibn Al-Da’m ibn Malik ibn Mu’awiyah ibn Sa’ab ibn Doman ibn Bakil ibn Jashim ibn Khiran ibn Nawf ibn Bait’a ibn Zayd ibn Amr ibn Hamdan, who are descendants of Qahtan. It is said that their lineage can be traced back to the Prophet Hud (PBUH).

Subdivisions of the Dham Tribe

  1. Dhu Hussein:

    • Dhu Yahya: Among them are: Dhu Hamidan, Al-Hamd, etc.
    • Al-Zawamil: Among them are: Al-Shanan, Al-Rabah, Al-Shulaan, Al-Kaddadah.
    • Bani Hatban.

  2. Dhu Muhammad:

    • Among them: Dhu Musa, Al-Salah, Al-Damina, Al-Ahmed bin Kul, Dhu Zaid.

  3. Bani Nawf:

    • Al-Yahya: Among them: Al-Aiwa, Al-Mayan, Al-Dawood.
    • Al-Ibrahim: Among them: Al-Saydah, Al-Riya, including Al-Mut’aabah, Al-Sha’lan.
    • Al-Muraziq.

  4. Hamdan:

    • Among them: Al-Ubaid, Al-Salih, Al-Ali, Al-Kathir, Al-Fuqman, Al-Khawaterah, Al-Shajan, Al-Bariq, Al-Khudur.

  5. Al-Ma’atirah:

    • Among them: Al-Nawi, Al-Sha’wan, Al-Kazman, Al-Miyah, Al-Yaqoub, Al-Dawood.

  6. Al-Sulayman:

    • Al-Jaid: Among them: Al-Ra’iah, Al-Siqran, Al-Sa’ban, Al-Atis.
    • Al-Mu’afa.

  7. Al-A’malasa:

    • Among them: Al-Mas’ud, Al-Qarya, Al-Hajlan, Al-Qasir, Al-Noura, Al-Jabou’a, Al-Sabta.

  8. Al-Mas’ud:

    • Al-Mahashimah: Among them: Al-Haridan, Al-Absa, Al-Wahrah, Al-Thailin, Al-Suwaya, Al-Mu’allafah, Al-Qaree’ah.

  9. Al-Salam.

  10. Al-Dhawi:

  • Al-Mahdi, Al-Ghanim, Al-Ma’mour among them: Al-Atiyah, Al-Jaber.
  1. Al-Shadawadah:
  • Al-Abdah, Al-Jaser, Al-Buzaid, Al-Jakhadbah.
  1. Al-Mahabeeb and Al-Muslim.

Leaders of the Dham Tribe

There are no specific details in the sources about the individual leaders of the Dham tribe, but many prominent figures are known to belong to it.

Homeland of the Dham Tribe

The Dham tribe is located in Al-Jawf Governorate, Yemen, which was once part of the ancient Mā'in Kingdom.

Sources:

  1. Jumhrah Ansab Al-Arab Vol. 1, p. 397
  2. Al-Ikleel Vol. 1, p. 47
  3. Dictionary of Ancient and Modern Arab Tribes Vol. 3, p. 1202
  4. Dictionary of Arab Poets Vol. 1, p. 2171
  5. Al-A’lam by Al-Zarkali Vol. 2, p. 339
  6. Collection of Yemeni Cities and Tribes p. 439
  7. Dictionary of Ancient and Modern Arab Tribes Vol. 3, p. 1225
  8. Book: Al-Ansab by Al-Sam’ani Vol. 13, p. 419
  9. Book: Al-Muntakhab Fi Dhikr Nasab Qaba'il Al-Arab Vol. 1, p. 2