Palestinian families

A Palestinian family is a large community of extended family members with a lineage that can be traced to ancestors who resided in Palestine.

Tradition

Usage of the term Palestinian tribe has differed depending on context. One refers to ancient tribes typically described in scriptures and Abrahamic religious texts, such as the Hivites. However, the historicity of such communities is often questioned due to their claimed descent from Noah who is described by some academic references and tertiary sources as being a fictional figure.^[1] More modern groups however are verifiable and include the Dajani family, Khalidi family, El-Issa family, the al-Husayni clan, the Nashashibi clan, the Tuqan clan, the Assali family, the Nusaybah clan, the Qudwa family, Shawish clan, Shurrab family, Al-Zaghab family, Al-Khalil family, Ridwan dynasty, Al-Zeitawi family, Abu Ghosh clan, Doghmush clan, Douaihy family, Hilles clan, Jarrar clan, Negev Bedouins and the Jayyusi clan.^[2][3][4][5] Palestinian families sometimes assigned specific roles to members of their community. For example, Khalidi and Alami clan members used to hold senior administrative positions in society.^[6] Also the Greek Orthodox family, El-Issa are one of the most known Christian families who have made numerous efforts in journalism, their first newspaper called Al-Asma'i' that dates back as early as 1887. An addition to that one of the oldest families in Palestine and the Arab world is the Barghouti clan they have grown rapidly over 820 years to become of over 11 million family members spread around seven countries, and they originated from Spain “al-anda-los” which was the name of Spain at that time.

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