Lebanon Tribes and Clans
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Resources[edit | edit source]
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- Al-Maktabah al-Shamilah (The Comprehensive Library) - Genealogy Category (Arabic) - catalogue of Arabic books on genealogy with detailed descriptions; books not accessible directly on website
- Genealogical Science Library (Arabic - مكتبة علوم النسب) - digital catalogue of Arabic books on family and tribal genealogies; open source books are linked and accessible
- Email: olomanasb@gmail.com
- The Arab Tribes: Their Historical Origins and Roots (in Arabic), by Jamal Mashari al-Rafdi. Online at: Archive.org.
- القبائل العربية: أصولها جذورها التاريخية، جمال بن مشاري الرفدي.
Print Publications[edit | edit source]
Background[edit | edit source]
Types of Records[edit | edit source]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Strategy[edit | edit source]
The published works above include information useful for tracing Lebanese tribal lineages. These works include lineages, tribal history, biographies of prominent individuals, poetry, or encyclopedic entries of tribes and their sub-divisions.
Some of the resources listed above treat with specific tribes, while others look at groups of tribes. The scope of each resource affects the level of detail it contains on actual individuals and their families. While some books contain detailed genealogies with specific names from generation to generation, others focus more on tribal histories and migrations. The latter type of book can be especially useful for individuals who are unsure of where their ancestors lived, as these can provide information on towns or regions where certain tribes can be found.