- Source: Beni Ouragh
Beni Ouragh (Aït Ouragh (in Arabic : بني وراع, in Tamaziɣt : ⴰⵢⵜ ⵄⵔⴰⵖ, Ayt Uragh) is a Zenata Berber tribe of Ouarsenis in Algeria, located in the region of Ammi Moussa, once called Khamis. The tribe consists of 23 âarch.
History
The Beni-Ouragh tribe is located to the east and south of Ammi Moussa. According to Ibn Khaldun, the tribe comes from the first ancient Berber ramifications, cousin of the Tuaregs, whose real name is Houara, eponymous ancestor of the latter and probably brother of Ouraghe "Yellow man". At the beginning of French colonization, the 23 âarch of the Beni-Ouragh resisted the French armies and took an active part in the revolt of 1864, which was put down by General Émile Mellinet.
Ernest Carette, engineer battalion commander, estimated their number in 1842 at 19,200 individuals. They are distributed in the daira of Ammi Moussa. Other fractions continue in municipalities of the wilayas of Relizane, Tissemsilt, and Tiaret.
Âarch
Ammi-Moussa
Douar Touares
Douar Ouled-Sabeur
Douar Ouled-Izmeur
Douar Ouled-Bou-Ikni
Douar Ouled-Moudjeur
Douar Ouled-Yaich
Douar Ouled-Bouriah
Douar Marioua
Douar Ouled-El-Abbes
Douar Menkoura (Ouled-Ali)
Douar Ouled-Deflten
Douar Adjama
Douar Meknassa
Douar Chekala
Âarch Ouled-Bakhta
Âarch Matmata
Âarch Halouia -Cherraga
Âarch Halouia-Gheraba
Âarch Keraich-Cherrag
Âarch Keraich-Gheraba
Âarch Ouled-Berkane
Âarch Maacem