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Chapter Two: The Jekni Sub-tribes 65 The Idiliyya of Haggar are considered the owners of the wells of Mahra, as they are the ones who dug all the water wells in Basquno. They also possess a remarkable herd of camels. As for other animals, the 1917 census recorded 15 horses, 2000 cows, 115 donkeys, and 5000 small livestock. The same census stated that the indigenous population consisted of 1025 taxpayers and 106 non-taxpayers, totaling 1131 individuals distributed among 300 tents. The Idiliyya regularly contribute to Azalai Taoudenni, exerting effort far beyond their capabilities. When they are forced to abandon some of the salt blocks on the way, they return to retrieve them later (4). Today, we do not find any prominent scholarly figures among them. However, this was not the case in the past. The book "Fath al-Shukūr" mentions among the students of Sheikh al-Faqih al-Amin bin al-Taleb al-Habib al-Kharrashi (5), one of the author's sheikhs, two sheikhs from Idilba of this sub-tribe, or perhaps their cousins in Walata: al-Faqih Muhammad (al-Taleb) al-Bashir bin al-Haj bin al-Hadi (6) and Muhammad bin al-Haj Mahmoud. The former was a renowned scholar. The book also mentions among its other students, al-Taleb Ahmad bin Abi Bakr bin al-Haj Abd al-Rahman al-Burtali, who was the greatest physician of his time. "Fath al-Shukūr" states that al-Taleb al-Bashir was "the undisputed scholar, judge, and jurist of Takrur," adding that "he taught during the day and spent the night reading, so much so that the traces of wood smoke appeared on his turban." This marabout spread knowledge in his land through many students he trained. He amassed a very impressive library, both through personal copies and through copies he commissioned from others. Second: The Family 1- Historical Overview. Musa al-Jekni, who led the migration of his group eastward in the mid-eighteenth century after conflict and the establishment of the sub-tribe, left behind a son, Muhammad, who succeeded him, and then Buḥshana bin Muhammad. (4) Al-'adila is a salt block, and the average camel load is four 'adila. (5) Al-Taleb al-Amin bin al-Taleb al-Habib al-Kharrashi (d. 1166 AH/1753 CE) was one of the prominent scholars of his era. He studied under many scholars, including his father, and many people studied under him. See the book "Bilad Shingit..." (previous reference). (6) Al-Taleb al-Amin bin al-Haj al-Hadi (d. 1197 AH/1783 CE) was one of the distinguished scholars of his time. See the book "Bilad Shingit..." (previous reference).

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