Ghomara

The Ghomara are an originally Berber group in northern Morocco, between the rivers Laou and Ouringa , north of Chechaouen and south of Tetouan, just east of the Rif. The river Tiguisas runs through the middle of their territory. While most have shifted to speaking Arabic, a minority continue to speak the Berber Ghomara language.

In medieval times, the self-proclaimed prophet Ha-Mim briefly rose up among them.

Tribes

They are traditionally divided into eight tribes:

• Beni Ziat
• Beni Zejel
• Beni Selman
• Beni Bu Zra, the last to retain the Ghomara language
• Beni Mansur
• Beni Grir
• Beni Smih
• Beni Rezin

External links

• http://www.ksafe.com/profiles/p_code1/493.html