Beni Khirane

Arab Hilal tribe living in Morocco

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Beni Khirane (Arabic: بني خيران) is a Moroccan tribe of Hilali-Arab descent, who settled in Morocco in the 12th century. The tribe is part of the Tadla Reconfederacy .

About

The Beni Khirane tribe live in the Tadla region of Morocco. They form part of the greater Beni Hilal (Arabic: بني هلال) tribe who crossed to the Maghreb in the 10th century. They were introduced in Morocco during the eleventh century under the reign of the Almohad. They are mainly farmers who have largely preserved a Bedouin spirit.

References

v t e Arab tribes in Morocco
Abda Ahl Rachida Azwafit Banu Ma'qil Banu Tamim Beni Ahsen Beni Amir Beni Guil Beni Ḥassān Banu Hilal Beni Khirane Beni Mathar Beni Moussa Banu Sulaym Beni Zemmour Chaouia Doukkala Hyayna Khlout Mzab Oulad Bou Sbaa Oulad Delim Oulad Tidrarin Oulad Zyan Rahamna Sless Zaër Zyayda
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v t e Arab culture of the Maghreb
Architecture	Moorish architecture (See also: Architecture of Morocco Architecture of Algeria Architecture of Tunisia Architecture of Libya)
Art	Zellij Arabesques Mashrabiya Geometric patterns Stucco decoration
Cuisine	Couscous Tajine Harira Khobz Msemen Baghrir Bastilla Zaalouk Taktouka Ras el Hanout Chermoula Harsha Harissa Chebakia Kab el Ghazal Briouat Basin Besarah
Dress	Kaftan Qamis Harem pants Haik Melhfa Karakou Fez hat Burnous Djellaba Balgha Baboush
Language	Hilalian dialects Maghrebi Arabic Hassaniya Arabic
Writers	Qadi Ayyad Ibn Bajja Al-Tutili Ibn Baqi Ibn Khafaja Ibn Bassam Ibn Al-Khatib Ibn Zamrak Ibn Abbad al-Rundi
Music	Arabic music Moroccan music Moroccan pop Andalusian classical music Chaabi Gharnati Sufi music Raï Tarab Malhun
Musicians	Asma Lamnawar Laarbi Batma Nass El Ghiwane Saad Lamjarred Dounia Batma Zohra Al Fassiya Nabyla Maan Latifa Raâfat Redone Hatim Ammor Ahmed Chawki