An Aspect of Arab Society in Eaely 7th century (Nonrelations in paternally Related Groups

Translated by: Shahla Bakhtiyari a great paternal lineage, it was customary to use certain the time of the individuals. Beside the paternal blood memebers At tribe was formed around of the trible bound), Jar expressions to refer to different classes of - who enjoyed (or clan), groups of people called Halif (oath bound), and Mawla protection the privilege of membership in and the - (freed) were those) trible (or clan). Since relations between the Jar and the trible (or clan) the Halif and the Mawla had closer ties with the tribe and protection of the role in tribal affairs. There is a were not as permanent, naturally or clan) had therefore, played a more significant social and political) that the Halif and the Mawla's relations with their spensor tribe been though marriage or decent thrugh maternal lineage. probability.