The Mauritanian Basin and Coast The Baydani Tribes His fellow citizens in sending 50 indigo pieces to Sheikh Ma' al-'Aynayn, and at the beginning of 1918 he came to welcome the occupation column. Being exceptionally intelligent, he realized that the prosperity of Walata was linked to our presence. He is a valuable man not only in the administration of the city but also in external affairs because he is very well-known throughout the Hodh and the Coast, and he has an open and liberated mentality. Being rich and generous, he receives many people, and to him all the affairs of the Hodh are brought, and he bears many expenses, and for this reason he receives some small gifts. And Akij is a Qadiri murid of the aforementioned Talib Boubekr through his Sheikh Muhammad Yahya bin Salima Al-Walai. c) Bartil are cousins of the branch found with Awlad Abiiri in Trarza, but we do not find among these or those any information about their origins. The people of Walata say they came from Morocco; as for the group in Awlad Abiiri, they say they came from Walata, and they confirm their lineage from Al-Mukhtar Al-Nidaa, who came here seven generations ago. The official representative of the family is Abd al-Rahman bin Yahya bin Muhammad Al-Mukhtar bin Ali bin Muhammad bin Talib Omar bin Muhammad Al-Nidaa; as for the head of the gathering, it is his cousin Muhammad Al-Amin. d) Al-Aafal belong to the large, well-known tribe spread throughout Tagant, Assaba, the Coast, and the Hodh [Adrar]. They consist of two branches: Awlad Sidi and Awlad Musa, who came from Tagant. Among them are Sharifs, represented by Moulay Al-Sharif bin Sidi Muhammad Al-Mawlu around 1875, who is an educated man. There are two non-Sharif figures worthy of mention: their ancestor bin Abih bin Al-Mukhtar, who descends from the aforementioned Talib Al-Wafi, was born around 1875 and engaged in trade in Chinguetti, Tadent, Adarbu, and Tektou. He left Mashzuf to settle in Walata. And Sheikh Muhammad bin Abih Al-Mawlu around 1860. The Qadiriya order prevails in this segment of Al-Aafal, and its leader is Qadiri through his father Sidi Muhammad. (e) Dilawiya, also called Idiliya, originate from the Wadi Nun, where they trace their lineage to the glory of Sanhaja. They are led by Dathan bin Ahmad Mahmud bin Abdullah bin Talib Othman bin Abdullah bin Ali bin Yahya bin Talib Muhammad bin Al-Zahaf Muhammad, who is a Tijani murid of Sheikh Mutasaddi. He was born around 1855. He is a just and respected man. The most prominent Idili figure is Al-Bakay bin Al-Sheikh bin Talib, born around 1870. He is a former merchant and scholar. The Idiliya sometimes practice a nomadic life around the town.