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  1. Bedouin - Wikipedia

    Bedouin territory stretches from the vast deserts of North Africa to the rocky ones of the Middle East. [16][better source needed] They are sometimes traditionally divided into tribes, or clans …

  2. Bedouin | Definition, People, Customs, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 25, 2025 · Bedouin, Arab-speaking nomadic peoples of the Middle Eastern deserts, especially of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan. Most …

  3. Who Are the Bedouin People? - WorldAtlas

    Jan 10, 2019 · The Bedouins are a group of people native to the Middle East. Learn more about the history, distribution, and traditions of the Bedouin people.

  4. Explained: Who Are Bedouins And Why They Are Fighting The ...

    Jul 20, 2025 · The Bedouins are traditionally nomadic, Arabic-speaking tribes who have inhabited the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa for centuries.

  5. Bedouin - New World Encyclopedia

    Bedouin, derived from the Arabic badawī بدوي, a generic name for a desert -dweller, is a term generally applied to Arab nomadic pastoralist groups, who are found throughout most of the …

  6. BEDOUINS | Facts and Details

    Bedouin Society Bedouin in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia As is true with all Arabs, Bedouins live in patrilineal societies. Most are members of large patrilineal descent groups, which are linked by …

  7. The Bedouin Legacy and Its Role in Shaping Modern Arab Identity

    Oct 23, 2024 · Explore the Bedouin's nomadic legacy and its influence on shaping modern Arab identity, highlighting their cultural impact in the Middle East and North Africa.

  8. Bedouin - Summary - eHRAF World Cultures

    Bedouin societies are always linked to other nonpastoral societies by economic, social, and political relations. In the local context, a "Bedouin" is a regional specialist in livestock breeding …

  9. Bedouin in Israel - Minority Rights Group

    Apr 15, 2024 · The Bedouin are an indigenous people of the Negev desert in southern Israel, referred to by themselves as the Naqab. They are a semi-nomadic community that historically …

  10. Bedouin - Encyclopedia.com

    May 21, 2018 · Bedouin ETHNONYMS: A ʿ raab, Bedu (sing. Bedawi) Orientation Identification. The term "Bedouin" is the anglicization of the Arabic "bedu." The term is used to differentiate …