Abda (Arabic:عبدة,romanized: ʿAbda) is anArab tribal confederation inMorocco, descended fromBanu Ma'qil. They settled in the coastal plains of western Morocco in the 12th century during the rule of theAlmohad Caliphate, where they have been established since the end of theMarinid era.[1] The Abda tribal confederation is made up of 3 tribes: Bhatra, Rabi'a, and 'Amer.[1][2][3]
19th-century French diplomat Eugène Aubin noted that "the Abda are a powerful tribe, thirty-five-thousand fires strong, of pure Arab race, they occupy a fertile territory, rich in horses and cattle. It is one of five quasi-Makhzen tribes of Morocco."[1][4][5]
^"Les Abda constituent une tribu puissante, forte de trente-cind mille feux, de race purement arabe, ils occupent un territoire fertile, riche en chevaux et en bétail. C'est une des cinq tribus quasi-makhzen du Maroc." Le Maroc dans la tourmente: 1902–1903 : [il y a cent ans--] Par Eugène Aubin.
