living in the mountainous area of Rus Al Jibal, the majority of whom H.M.G. regard as being under the suzerainty of the Sultan of Muscat. (for full details see notes on Muscati tribes - SHIHUH). They are divided into two main sections the Bani Shaitair and the Bani Hadiyah, and were in the past tradition enemies of the Qawasim. However some 2,000 live in the Trucial States. This figure is very rough as no frontier has ever been laid down in this area. 1.) Shihuh in Ras al Khaimah territory - These live in the towns of Sha'am and Rams and in the mountains beyond, the inhabitants in the area of the former town being mainly Bani Shaitar, and those of the latter Bani Hadiyah. Sections are as follows AL SHANAN AL GHURAB Shaikh: HAIF AL HATHITH Shaikh: MUBARAK bin ALI They have little connection with their original Saudi tribe the Qahtan but some links with the Qatar Ahbab.
