192 Bedotnn Tribes of the Ettphratcs. [ch. xxiv. 



TENTS. 



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 

 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. 



