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[QUOTE]Originally posted by kenndo: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by ausar: [b] Alot of the bedouin tribes in parts of Egypt and Sudan adapted their culture of the local people,but kept the Arab idenity at the same same. The Nubians themselves became Arabized due to Arab intermarriaged in their family,and thus through this matrilineal decent the Nubians became more Arabized and the elite became more Arabic ethnically. Similar things happened to the Beja people in Eastern Sudan. Fundamentally, the Bedouins of the Western Desert are more culturally Egyptian than they think. The same goes with the Ababda bedouins around Aswan who are arabized Beja people. Still many of their local customs are like that of other Beja people. Most Jaaliyin will say they are Arabs,but most people know they are just sedentary Nubians who took up the nomadic life of the Arabs. [/b][/QUOTE] i read on a website that most of the jaaliyin do not have any arab blood but became arabized by contact. as you know there are the nubians and arabized nubians,the arabized nubians in the sudan and egypt are the largest in both states.in egypt most have some form of arab blood.In the sudan some do but most do not,but even some that are not arabized in the sudan have some form of arab blood. i know that most or alot nubians in egypt have some form arab blood but i know many in the sudan that do not. other arabized nubians in the sudan depending on the group have some to no arab blood but overall many do not. let's not forget either that some nubians in egypt and more so in the sudan were not arabized and still speak or mostly nubian and more nubian in culture still than the arabized nubians. for me anyway i think alot or most of the arabized nubians still call themselves nubians but certain census takers like to put them in the arab group just because they speak mostly arab.it is like saying that some nigerians,or a black britian is a englishman because they speak mostly english,and we know that is a lie. TAKE alook at this website,it is old but good info.the numbers for this group should be higher now. The Jaaliyin of Sudan The Jaaliyin claim to be direct descendants of the prophet Mohammed, the founder of the Islamic faith. It seems more likely, however, that their original ancestors are the Nubians and that the Jaaliyin gradually adopted the Arab culture. This group of two million people live in small villages and cities along the banks of the Nile River. The area is very hot and dry, with an average yearly rainfall of about three inches. In the summer, which lasts from April through November, daytime temperatures can reach as high as 120 or 130 degrees Fahrenheit. The Jaaliyin are easily recognized by their facial scars, many of which are in the form of a T or H. The scars are a sign of tribal pride and are even more common on the women than on the men, for they are considered a sign of beauty. The Jaaliyin are a very close tribe and quickly identify with each other, coming to another’s aid in the event of trouble or during times of celebration. Their Lifestyle Some Jaaliyin still farm and raise livestock along the banks of the Nile River, but today they more commonly consist of the bulk of the Sudanese urban population, forming a large part of the merchant class. Although many have moved to cities, such as the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, they still maintain their tribal identity and solidarity. In some cities they live in quarters inhabited solely by Jaaliyin, and they oppose marriages to people outside their tribe. Famous for maintaining ties with their homeland, they keep in contact with their original home and return for frequent visits, especially for marriages, funerals and Muslim festivals. The Jaaliyin men regularly practice polygyny, although, as declared by Muslim law, they never have more than four wives at one time. The man has complete authority over his wife (or wives) and children, and he arranges and controls the marriages of his sons and daughters. Their Beliefs and Needs Like so many other Sudanese people groups, the Jaaliyin follow the Islamic faith, and are generally very committed Sunni Muslims. Only a small percentage of the Jaaliyin have been exposed to the Gospel in a positive way. This has mainly been accomplished through penetrations by Sudanese believers into the Jaaliyin areas. Churches comprised of Southern Sudanese members and evangelistic outreaches led by national Christian groups have helped reach the Jaaliyin. They are a people who are critical in reaching the whole of Sudan, for they are the pulse of the cities and a key stone in breaking through the Islamic grip that holds the nation of Sudan. click to see website and pictures. [URL=http://www.sudan101.com/Jaaliyn.htm]http://www.sudan101.com/Jaaliyn.htm[/URL] to me even i think arabized nubians are less arabized in culture than the black arabs,so they as awhole would still be nubians,but this has to be clear up once and for all.i will contact a few scholars and see what they have to say because the internet is not giving more detail info that we need,this is when the books and talking to a few scholars come in.i will give there answers soon. there is one thing for sure,i know the other arabized nubians call themsevles nubians despite being arabized to a certian extent but less so that the more truly brainwashed black arabs. [This message has been edited by kenndo (edited 10 May 2005).] [This message has been edited by kenndo (edited 11 May 2005).] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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