The Arabs were known for their great interest in genealogy, a means of getting to know one another, keeping ties and showing compassion. It is human nature to want to know one's origins, and this is good as long as it does not turn into boasting and tribal partisanship.
This book is about an ancient Arab tribe with a real presence and contribution in Arab history: the Ashaji'a. It documents the history of the tribe, its places of settlement, its alliances, the families descended from it and the poems of its poets, making it an essential reference for researchers and for all who wish to know this tribe.
