Ghafiri
غفيري | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Mehri, Yemeni Arabic and Omani Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Semitic-speaking peoples Especially Soqotri, Harasis, Bedouins, Hinawi, Mehri and other Modern South Arabian-speaking peoples |
The Ghafiri (also Ghafiri or al-Ghafiriyah) are one of two major tribal confederations of Oman and the Trucial States (today the United Arab Emirates), the other being the Hinawi. Both confederations claim their origin to the Bedouin tribe and the Ghafiri also trace their roots to the Nizari or Adnani tribes.
Both groups provided support to the ruling sultans to further their own interests. The Ghafiri are a mixture of Ibadhi and Sunni Muslims.