The Khamseh Arabs are an Arab nomadic and pastoral tribe of Fars province in Iran. They are a part of the Khamseh confederation. They speak a dialect of Central Asian Arabic. Their population numbers about 200,000.ethnologue
Branches The two Arab tribes in Fars province are Sheybani and Jabbareh.
Sheibani The Sheybani (or Sheibani) migrated to Iran before the other group. At first they settled in Khorasan and later migrated to Fars district. A group of them live in Sheyban city of Bavi County in Khuzestan.Ali Mohammad Najafi. Khamseh Tribes happenings. Nashre Hamsayeh
Jabbareh The Jabbareh settled in Fars say they are descendants of Jabir ibn Abd Allah, a companion of Muhammad. Their ancestor Sheikh Jinaah migrated to Fars and married a Sheybani girl, naming his descendants "Jabbareh".
Language Khamseh Arabs speak a dialect of Central Asian Arabic closely related to Uzbeki Arabic. Their dialect is hard for other Arabic speakers to understand. It has no relations to Gulf Arabic.
Religion Khamseh Arabs are mostly Shia Muslims.
See also Iranian Arabs
References
Sources Ali Mohammad Najafi. Great Men of Arab Tribe and the Tribes Ali Mohammad Najafi. Khamseh Tribes happenings The history of Khamseh Arabs of Fars