Suhool

Suhool

The Suhool ( _ar. السهول, sing. Sahli) are an Arab tribe of the region of Nejd in central Saudi Arabia. They are descendants of the larger tribe of Banu 'Amir, also known as 'Amir ibn Sa'sa'a, and are considered the cousins of Subay'.


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