The Hodh and the Mauritanian Coast 50 Fourth: Awlad Zayd 1. Historical Overview Awlad Zayd, son of Dawud, son of Uruq, brother of both Alush and Ja'far, are of Hassani Arab origin. However, their lifestyle, their partial assimilation with the Zanj, and their numerous marriages with them have influenced this origin. Upon their arrival in the Hodh with other tribes of Awlad Dawud, they mixed with Awlad Alush al-ibil and the Zanj of Sukkono. As they settled in areas with abundant water and vegetation, they gradually abandoned camels, replacing them with plentiful herds of cattle and small livestock, thus becoming more vulnerable to raids. Due to their inability to move and their softened disposition resulting from their wealth and intermarriage with the Zanj, they fell completely under the domination of Awlad Alush al-ibil, who exacted tribute from them and delegated to them the appointment of their chiefs, but only those from Zayd's lineage who had joined them. When we arrived in this region, the leadership of Awlad Zayd was held by Muhammad bin Ahmad bin al-Nafh, who resided sometimes in Faryabo near Sukkono, and at other times in Kanjerla. As he was a follower of Sidi, he submitted with him in Sukkono. However, he fled for fear of arrest due to his dangerous involvement with Awlad Alush before their submission, and with Sidi himself. He was followed in his flight by a few... Muhammad bin Ahmad did not personally march, but sent forces led by his brother. They were arrested, and among them was Nasib, who took charge of the tribe through our efforts. As for Muhammad, he remained in a state of hiding for several years and participated in all of Sidi's raids. At the beginning of 1899, he requested, through the marabout Abd al-Wahhab, to submit. However, our response was refusal. It is possible to infer from a distance that his brother the Khalifa's desire not to see him submit was not unrelated to this situation. He made a new request in 1900, which was accepted this time, but he remained under house arrest in Sukkono for six months, then returned to his tribe. He is a highly intelligent and open-minded man, and since his return, due to the incompetence of his brother the Khalifa, he has been exercising... --(25) He was the king of the Bambara dynasty that ruled Kordofan.