Howeitat
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The Howeitat are a prominent Bedouin Arab tribe traditionally inhabiting regions of southern Jordan, northwestern Saudi Arabia, and the Sinai Peninsula, historically noted for their role in the Arab Revolt.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arab tribe
ⓘ
Bedouin tribe ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hashemite movement in the Arab Revolt
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sharif Hussein bin Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictInvolvement | periodic disputes over grazing lands and water sources ⓘ |
| country |
Egypt
ⓘ
Jordan ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| culturalType | Bedouin culture ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
camel herding
ⓘ
pastoralism ⓘ trade and transport across desert routes ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Arabs ⓘ |
| governedByCustom | tribal customary law (urf) ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Bedouin intangible cultural heritage in the Levant and Arabian Peninsula ⓘ |
| historicalEra |
World War I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
late Ottoman period ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| lifestyle |
nomadic
ⓘ
semi-nomadic ⓘ |
| notableFor | participation in the Arab Revolt ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
intermediary between central authorities and desert populations
ⓘ
local power broker in southern Jordan historically ⓘ |
| region |
Hejaz
ⓘ
Negev and Sinai deserts NERFINISHED ⓘ Transjordan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roleInArabRevolt |
operated in raids against Ottoman positions
ⓘ
provided fighters and guides to Sharifian forces ⓘ |
| socialOrganization | clan-based structure ⓘ |
| socialStructure | tribal confederation ⓘ |
| territoryCharacteristic | arid desert and steppe environments ⓘ |
| traditionalRegion |
Sinai Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northwestern Saudi Arabia ⓘ southern Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportTradition | use of camels and horses for mobility ⓘ |
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