Politics in an Arabian Oasis: The Rashidi Tribal Dynasty

Abdul Abdullah Abdullah Ibn able alliances allowed amir's argues attack attempt authority badu became become bedouin bint Britain British brother called camels caravans central Arabia claims Consequently continued cousin descent described domination dynasty economic Egyptian established example expansion Faisal followed force Hail Hijaz Ibn Rashid Ibn Saud imams important influence interests involved Iraq Islamic Jabal Shammar Kuwait later leadership lineage maintained major marriage means merchants military Mohammad Ibn Najd narratives nineteenth century nomadic oases oasis Obeid oral origin Ottoman Ottoman government Persian pilgrims poems poetry political population position present protection raids Rashidi amirs refer regarded region relations remained represented result Riyadh role rule ruler Saud's Saudi Saudi-Wahhabi sedentary sheikhs slaves social society strong structure succession Talal territory took towns trade tradition travellers tribal tribes tribute various Wahhabism