Beni Khirane

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Beni Khirane is an Arabian tribe of Morocco.

About

The Beni Khirane tribe live in the Tadla region of Morocco. They form part of the greater Beni Hilal tribe who crossed to the Maghreb in the 10th century. They were introduced in Morocco during the eleventh century under the reign of the Almohad. They are mainly farmers who have largely preserved a Bedouin spirit.

See also

• Arab tribes
• Maghreb
• Maghrebis
• North African Arabs

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