Jubur
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Jubur is one of the Arab Tribes in Iraq
that scattered throughout central and northern Iraq. Part of the tribe settled in Kirkuk
in the 1970s. Al-Jiburi, 'Azza, Dulaym, Janabi and 'Ubadi federations are all sub-groups of the Zubaydi tribe which is one of the Yemeni Arab tribal groups of Iraq.
Famous Tulsan Jazz guitarist Sean Al-Jibouri is a member of this tribe. As of mid-November 2008, he has maintained that he has no direct connection with his family residing in the province.
, they are a minority dispersed in few areas. The Shamers form a large percentage of the population in the Baqubah
& vicenity like Balad, Mandaly and Bohriz. Also, el-azza tribe contributes a good population percentage in the basin of diyala river around al-guba. Furthermore, there are al-Jiburi in Diwaniyya who are Shi’a. The Shi’a of al-Jiburi were converted to Shi’ism just before or during the 19th century. Other ethnic groups lives in Baqubah like Turkman of al-salihi tribe & al-bayat, kurd as well as babiyeen/bahaee group & around 100 families of Mendians. Baqubah is a multi-ethnic city with all the spectrum of Iraqi population.
According to professor Mustafa Jawad of El-khalis city, the name Baqubah originated from Aramaic language from Bab Oquba, which mean the gate of the customs police.
Arab tribes in Iraq
Many Iraqis identify more or less strongly with a tribe . Thirty of the 150 or so identifiable tribes in Iraq are the most influential. Tribes are grouped into federations...
that scattered throughout central and northern Iraq. Part of the tribe settled in Kirkuk
Kirkuk
Kirkuk is a city in Iraq and the capital of Kirkuk Governorate.It is located in the Iraqi governorate of Kirkuk, north of the capital, Baghdad...
in the 1970s. Al-Jiburi, 'Azza, Dulaym, Janabi and 'Ubadi federations are all sub-groups of the Zubaydi tribe which is one of the Yemeni Arab tribal groups of Iraq.
Famous Tulsan Jazz guitarist Sean Al-Jibouri is a member of this tribe. As of mid-November 2008, he has maintained that he has no direct connection with his family residing in the province.
Presence in Baquba
It is a myth that Jubour form a high percentage of the population in BaqubahBaqubah
Baqubah is the capital of Iraq's Diyala Governorate.The city is located some to the northeast of Baghdad, on the Diyala River. In 2003 it had an estimated population of some 467,900 people....
, they are a minority dispersed in few areas. The Shamers form a large percentage of the population in the Baqubah
Baqubah
Baqubah is the capital of Iraq's Diyala Governorate.The city is located some to the northeast of Baghdad, on the Diyala River. In 2003 it had an estimated population of some 467,900 people....
& vicenity like Balad, Mandaly and Bohriz. Also, el-azza tribe contributes a good population percentage in the basin of diyala river around al-guba. Furthermore, there are al-Jiburi in Diwaniyya who are Shi’a. The Shi’a of al-Jiburi were converted to Shi’ism just before or during the 19th century. Other ethnic groups lives in Baqubah like Turkman of al-salihi tribe & al-bayat, kurd as well as babiyeen/bahaee group & around 100 families of Mendians. Baqubah is a multi-ethnic city with all the spectrum of Iraqi population.
According to professor Mustafa Jawad of El-khalis city, the name Baqubah originated from Aramaic language from Bab Oquba, which mean the gate of the customs police.