Oulad Delim

The Oulad Delim (Arabic: أولأد دليم‎) is a Sahrawi tribe of mainly Arab origins, formerly considered of Hassane status, i.e. part of the ruling warrior stratum. They speak Hassaniya Arabic. They traditionally live in the southern regions of Western Sahara (Río de Oro), especially in the city of Dakhla. They have extensive tribal connections with northern Mauritanian tribes. They are Muslims, belonging to the Maliki school of Sunni Islam.

Their traditional lifestyle was nomadic, based on camel herding. They were active in resisting European colonial advances during the 19th century, but after Spain consolidated its hold over Spanish Sahara, many Oulad Delim enrolled in the Tropas Nómadas and other Spanish auxiliary forces.

See also

• Djema'a
• Western Sahara
• Sahrawi
• Moors
• Polisario Front