Al Bu Romaih
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The Al Bu Romaih tribe is an Arab
bedouin
tribe, based primarily in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf
. The tribe primarily lives in Qatar, still some live in Bahrain, but they originate from Qatar.In Bahrain
, the traditional home of the tribe has been the village of Jaww
in the south eastern coast of Bahrain island. The tribe used to be involved in the lucrative pearl diving industry. Descendants of the tribe usually have the surname "Al Rumaihi" or "Al Romaihi"
The Al Bu Romaih tribe was one of the several bedouin tribes to move to Bahrain in 1783 after the Al Khalifa conquered the island
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Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
bedouin
Bedouin
The Bedouin are a part of a predominantly desert-dwelling Arab ethnic group traditionally divided into tribes or clans, known in Arabic as ..-Etymology:...
tribe, based primarily in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf
Arab states of the Persian Gulf
"Arab states of the Persian Gulf" or "Arab Persian Gulf states" or "Persian Gulf Arab states" or "Arabic Persian Gulf states" or "Arab States of The Gulf", are terms that refer to the six Arab states of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, bordering the Persian Gulf....
. The tribe primarily lives in Qatar, still some live in Bahrain, but they originate from Qatar.In Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, the traditional home of the tribe has been the village of Jaww
Jaww
Jaww is a village on the south eastern coast of Bahrain, and has traditionally been home to the Al Bu Romaih tribe. One of Bahrain's main prisons is located near the village....
in the south eastern coast of Bahrain island. The tribe used to be involved in the lucrative pearl diving industry. Descendants of the tribe usually have the surname "Al Rumaihi" or "Al Romaihi"
The Al Bu Romaih tribe was one of the several bedouin tribes to move to Bahrain in 1783 after the Al Khalifa conquered the island
1783 Al Khalifa invasion of Bahrain
In 1783, the Al Khalifa clan led an attack on the islands of Bahrain, from their then base of Zubara, successfully capturing it from Nasr Al-Madhkur. The Al Khalifa family has ruled Bahrain ever since...
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