Al Murrah
An Arab tribe of the Empty Quarter and eastern Arabia, famed for its desert knowledge.
- Homeland
- Empty Quarter and eastern Arabia (traditionally)
Overview
Al Murrah is an Arab tribe whose traditional ranges span the Empty Quarter (al-Rubʿ al-Khālī) and the country of eastern Arabia toward Qatar and the Gulf, and its people were renowned among the tribes for tracking and desert lore.
Note on lineage
Accounts of the tribe's descent differ across the sources. This page states only the broad outline; verify branch- and family-level claims against a named source before publishing.
Sources
- القلقشندي، نهاية الأرب في معرفة أنساب العرب، 821هـ — للسياق النسبي العام؛ يُراجَع ويُوثَّق قبل إثبات التفاصيل
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-14