Al-ʿAwāzim
A tribe of Kuwait and the northern Gulf coast.
- Region
- Kuwait and the northern Gulf
- Associated with
- The pre-oil coastal economy
Overview
Al-ʿAwāzim are recorded in Kuwait and the northern Gulf littoral, and are among the tribes most closely associated with the pre-oil coastal economy there — pearling and the sea trade as much as the desert. Their genealogical affiliation is reported differently by different sources.
On lineage
Branch lists and affiliations here are given as reported by the classical genealogists, who themselves disagree. Nothing on this page establishes any living family's descent: a shared name may reflect descent, alliance (ḥilf) or clientage (walāʾ), and the sources usually say which only when they know.
Frequently asked questions
Where are al-ʿAwāzim found?
In Kuwait and along the northern Gulf coast, historically tied to pearling and sea trade as much as to the desert.
Sources
- ياقوت الحموي، معجم البلدان، 626هـ — في ذكر ساحل الخليج
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-28