Shahran () is one of the largest tribes in the 'Asir and Jizan region of Saudi Arabia. Shahrani lands are bordered by Subay' and Al-Shalaowah () to the north, 'Abida and Rofaidah to the east (), Al Njouâ to the South (), and Banou ShaâÂÂba, Mogaidah, Banou Melk, BalâÂÂsmar, Banou Sheher, Balgern and Shamran to the west. (). The noticed density to the west of Shahrani lands is due to the presence of the large city of Abha () in that direction. Through history, tribal wars have been waged between the two neighbors, especially between Shahran and the other major tribe of the area, Qahtan (). Such wars have not been waged after the formation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Shahran's largest and main city is Khamis Mushayt (The largest city in âÂÂAsir, and the 8th largest in Saudi Arabia with an estimated population of 1,100,000). Khamis Mushayt is noted for being the fourth largest trading center in Saudi Arabia, and is famous for its world-class military airbase.
Sharan is a large tribe, thus its name (Shahran al-ArâÂÂeda; ) which means âÂÂwide (or volumes) Shahranâ in Arabic. The number of this tribe reaches 5 million people, and is thus one of the largest in Arabia. The head of Shahran is assigned to the House of Mushayt, and has been such for hundreds of years now.
Shahran bin Afras bin Tahalif bin Khatham bin Anmar bin Arash bin Amr bin Al-Ghouth bin Nabat bin Malik bin Zaid bin Kahlan bin Saba, and these are the words of my son, Khalifa bin Khayyat, Al-Yaqoubi, daughters of Asakir, daughters of Hazm, Abu Al-Mundhir Al-Sahari, and the majority of lineage.
Shahran branches into the following 27 clans:
Originally nomadic, immigrated from Najd area, near Riyadh for the sake of living, they are, from bani Hilal who immigrated to North Africa, they are of Semitic descent,