ABSTRACT

Khuma136andal-Qar'a'. 137BeniManafsharedal-RamadawithBeni FaqimIbnJarirIbnDarim, 138andalsoMa'Qunbur, 139Thabra140 andRakiainTuwayli'. 141

BeniFaqimIbnJarirIbnDarimhadhalfthewaterof Tuwayli<I42andal-Jarba', 143andBeniRabi'lbnMalikIbnDarimhad Tuwayli<1 44andal-Lahaba. 145BeniNahshalIbnDarimhadLisaf. 146 Benial-'Anbarlbn'AmrIbnTamimhadal-KhadadainSammam. 147

ThetribesofTamimwhichsettledinBahrainwereapparently Bedouins.Therewasnoreferenceinthesourcestotheirparticipationintradeorindustryoranyurbanorganisations.Itseemedalso andaccordingtothattheyhadnotownsandmostofthemlivedin thenomad'slands.