A History of The Baggara
“ Baggara ” means “cattlemen” The baggara are a confederation of nomadic ethnic “Arab” groups that inhabit Sahel region of Africa. They are also sometimes known as “Chadian Arabs” they are of mixed Arab and even Arabized indigenous African ancestry. And they number over 6 million in total They are nomads of 2 kinds Camel man & Cattle men The camel men typically occupy the southern fringes if the desert While the cattle men live relatively south of them Nonetheless they all claim distant kinship with each other, as well their genealogies spaning back centuries connecting with the Guheyena. A section of the Himyarites of Southern Arabia from teh days before Prophet Muhammad. Baggara sub groups? Location Their territory include countries like Nigeria, Chad, and Sudan forming an area/territory known as “the Baggara belt” . “ Baggara ” means “cattlemen” Origins Nonetheless they all claim distant kinship with each other, as well their genealogies spaning
