Al-Daraji
Al-Daraji or Al-Bu Daraj, alternatively spelled Al-Duraji or Al-Bu Duraj, (/ʌl-budˈrɑːdʒ/, /ʌldˈrɑːdʒiː/); Arabic: ٱلْدَرّاجي ,ٱلْبو دَرّاجٚ; is an Arab tribe and one of the tribes of Arabia. Its tribesmen are mainly located in Iraq, with moderate populations in Palestine. Smaller groups are also situated in Yemen, Syria, and other areas in the Middle East. The Al-Daraji are mentioned in the book Marsh Arabs, by Sir Wilfred Patrick Thesiger (1964).
ٱلْدَرّاجي | |
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A choropleth map highlighting the diaspora of the Al-Daraji people | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Iraq | majority |
| Palestine | moderate amount |
| Yemen, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Northern Africa | small groups |
| Languages | |
| Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Sunni and Shi'a) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Muslims within the region | |
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