Also, at the beginning, near Jabal Kordofan, after they expelled the Nuba from it, and when they were able to control the regions between El Obeid and El Dair, they appointed a governor from Al-Uthaib over them. They intermingled with the northern Nuba tribes to the extent that many distinctions between them were lost. During the Mahdist era, they had a tribe of their followers who participated in the siege of El Obeid, led by Ismail Al-Taldaluk and Dakto'a. Although the Baggara and Kababish today trace their lineage to Juhaynah, in reality, they are alliances formed over periods and composed of several clans, perhaps the most important of which are Jidham, Juhaynah, Hawara, Banu Hilal, and the allies of these and those from Fazara, Salim, Tamim, Yali, and others. It is possible that some of these clans migrated from the Maghreb via the "Lubib" route following the Hilalian invasions of North Africa. However, there is no doubt that most of these allied groups took the Nile Valley route in their migration to Sudan, which is what MacMichael suggested. The term "Baggara" is not originally a proper noun for an ancient Arab tribe, but rather a description indicating a profession, meaning cattle herders. Perhaps they accepted this name to distinguish themselves in their profession from their neighbors to the north, the camel herders, the Kababish. The Baggara inhabit Darfur and Kordofan, while most of the Kababish are in Kordofan. The Baggara tribes are among the most widespread nomadic tribes in western Sudan. It is clear that by the end of the 14th century AD, the tribes flowing from Egypt were able to penetrate the northern plains of Kordofan, and these areas extended westward to Darfur, reaching as far west as the region of Wadi in western Sudan. There were groups of these tribes that headed south of this region, where they found themselves in a natural environment not suitable for herding camels and sheep, but rather for raising cattle. Therefore, these nomadic tribes that focused on cattle herding were named the Baggara. Among the branches of the Baggara, who are believed to have a connection with Jidham and Lakhm, are Banu Hilba, who are Baggara, and their clans extend beyond western Sudan.