Al-Uqaydat


Al-Uqaydat is a large Arab tribe predominantly based between Syria and Iraq. It is the largest tribe in the Deir ez-Zor province and according to Max von Oppenheim, it is the largest tribe in all of Mesopotamia. Members of the tribe can be found on both sides of the Iraqi-Syrian border.
The Uqaydat tribe is descended from the tribe of Zubaid.

Structure

The tribe is divided into three main branches, each of which consists of several clans:

Busaraya Clan

Abu Kamel Branch

Abu Hassan ClanAl-Qaraan ClanAbu Rahmat ClanAl-Baqir Clan
  • '''Al-Shuwait Clan'''

Abu Kamal Branch

Al-Mireh Clan – sheikh: Mohamed Al-Gharab Al-HarsaAl-Hassoun Clan – sheikh: Ayman Al-Daham Al-DandalAl-Damim Clan – sheikh: Kamal Al-Naji Al-JirahAl-Daleej ClanAl-Marashda Clan
  • '''Al-Jaalkah Clan'''

Abu Zamil Branch (al-Shaitat)

Al-Khanfour ClanAl-Shabab Clan
  • '''Al-Aliyat Clan'''