Chapter Four: Mashzouf and Lahmanat And that day is Al-Marabit bin Ndaw bin Bakr bin Al-Mukhtar bin Al-Taleb Omar, who succeeded his father who passed away in 1915. The two sections comprise Al-Mukhtar Al-Saghir, consisting of 85 tents, and Ahl Buho, consisting of 37 tents, a total of 122 tents. They have a tendency towards religious life, and for this reason, we see them dividing themselves into Talaba and Arabs. They migrate in the dry season to Azribah, Far' Al-Kattan, and Al-Tabshishit, and in the rainy season, they join the Mashzouf gatherings. (D) Ahl Ali, a sub-section consisting of 38 tents originating from the Glawi tribe, who integrated into Mashzouf a century ago. Their leader is Aba bin Sidi Ali bin Siwidi bin Ali Al-Adami. Siwidi is the one who came at the beginning of the 19th century to reside with Mashzouf. Ahl Ali are warriors only, with no Zawiyas among them. They have sheep and camels, but no cattle. (B) Ahl Al-Shamat, who are not of Mashzouf origin. They descend from Al-Shamat bin Mubarak bin Al-Jadid, who was considered among the followers of Awlad Mubarak. He was given this nickname due to his conflict with his neighbors. The current chief of Ahl Al-Shamat is Muhammad Al-Mukhtar bin Ahmad Mahmoud bin Muhaymid bin Omar bin Al-Shamat. Their political dominance attracted them to Mashzouf in the 19th century. Ahl Al-Shamat possess large herds of all types of livestock. (S) Awlad Khayrah, who are not of Mashzouf origin but joined them several centuries ago. Their ancestors are from the well-known Arab tribe [Awlad Dawoud [bin] Muhammad. Their leader is Muhammad bin Abuq bin Sidi bin Briqah bin Omar bin Ali bin Khayrah, who was a distant descendant of Dawoud [bin] Muhammad. He is an intelligent and open-minded man who desires to do good. Awlad Khayrah are divided into three branches, which previously did not have a single leader. These are Ahl Briq, consisting of 36 tents, Ahl Muhammad, consisting of 15 tents, and Ahl Al-Taleb Muhammad, consisting of 19 tents, a total of 70 tents. They have cattle and camels. (Q) Ahl Sidi, who are of pure Mashzouf origin. They descend from Sidi bin Muhammad bin Bakou. They recently separated from Awlad Muhammad, in accordance with their inclinations and desires to establish a permanent independent entity, and to counter the opposition of Ahl Al-Muhaymid. Since Ahl Sidi were known among all Mashzouf as the most valiant warriors, Ahl Al-Muhaymid had to accept this implicit or relatively obedient revolt. The family from which the leader is chosen from the three sections that constitute Ahl Sidi is: Ahl Ahmad bin Sidi. They descend from the three sons of Sidi: Ahmad, Abuq, and A'mar (or A'aymar) bin Sidi.