Hawwara

The Hawwara (Arabic: الهوارة) is an Arab-Berber tribal confederation in the Maghreb, primarily in Tripolitania, with descendants in Upper Egypt and Sudan. Hawwara are amongst the most prominent tribes in Upper Egypt, with branches found mainly in Qena. In Sudan, they are labelled as Hawwaweer (Arabic: هواوير) (plural of Hawwara), and have a significant political presence.

For the Egyptian archaeological site, see Hawara. For the Palestinian town in the West Bank, see Huwara. For the town in northern Jordan, see Huwwarah. For the ancient town in southern Jordan, see Humayma.
Hawwara
Ihuwwaren
الهوارة
Tribal confederation
EthnicityArab-Berber
LocationMainly Tripolitania
DemonymAl-Hawwari
BranchesAddasa, Andara, Awtita, Baswa, Gharyan, Haragha, Banu Irmazyan, Kaldin, Kamlan, Karkuda, Lahan or Lahana, Maghar, Malila, Maslata, Mindasa or Mindas (Mandasa, Mandas), Misrata, Razin, Satat, Tarhuna, Wannifan, Warfalla, Wargha, Warsatifa, Washtata, Yaghmorasen, Zakkawa and Zanzafa
ReligionIslam
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