2006-09-19 08:17:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
House of Saud, became dominant through an alliance with the Wahhabis. Now rules Saudi Arabia.
House of Hashim, evicted from Saudi Arabia in 1926 but moved to the north and controlled Iraq until 1958 and still controls Jordan.
House of Shammar one of the largest Arabian tribes. Based in the northeast, they battled the Sauds into the 1920s.
House of Mutayyir close ally of the House of Shammar and met the same fate.
House of Harb based in the Hejaz are now only a minor power after being defeated by the Sauds and their allies.
House of Banu Khalid based in Hasa were also defeated by the Sauds.
House of Al-Sheikh long a close ally of the Sauds, have risen along with them.
House of Sudayris traditionally the house from which the Sauds drew their wives. It has remained a close ally of the House of Saud.
House of Thunayyan the administrators and closest allies of the Ottoman Empire, they switched allegiances and are now close allies of the Sauds.
House of Rashid rulers of Ha'il, members of the House of Shammar tribe. Defeated by Ibn Saud in 1921.
House of Al-Falasi the Emirs of Dubai descend from this tribe.
House of Aal-Shihab An old and prominent shiite tribe which originate from Al-Hasa. Now spread out between the eastern part of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
House of Al-Mehairi A large and prominent arabian tribe in the UAE.
House of Al-Shamsi A large and prominent arabian tribe in the UAE.
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2006-09-19 08:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The VATICAN
They should try actually spending the money on helping people who NEED help instead of building more churches so they can collect more money that then sits in their vaults until they decide to build another church, or buy more fancy robes for their priests to wear.
DID JESUS EVER WEAR A FANCY ROBE LIKE THE POPE'S?
2006-09-19 08:24:45 · answer #2 · answered by Cerebrus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have too much money. The proof is that I bought chocolate yesterday. I obviously have more money than I can be trusted with and I should give it to the truly needy.
2006-09-19 08:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am all for people earning money if it is well deserved
what i do have a problem with is celebrities spending $ 1000 on a haircut or 3000 on some silly bag
that is just not necesary and could be put to good use elsewhere
2006-09-19 08:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy who donated a ton of money to Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. He should have helped the homeless (the ones trying to make it) bought them houses and traning for a decent job. Do this in just one city and make a difference. or Give it to several failing schools hire good teachers, improve facilities. or give it to me.
2006-09-19 08:23:01 · answer #5 · answered by MaL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choose some people who are not lucky in life ; and give some of his money for them .
I people of dignity .
The other day I heard about Indian farmers who committed suicide because they couldn't find some one to help them . Farmers who wanted to feed Indians .
2006-09-19 08:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by citizen high 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No such thing as too much money
Ask Billy Gates
2006-09-19 08:30:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any celebrity who is not famous for their intellect.
and i, for one, am ecstatic that bill gates has all the $$ he does. he is a great humanitarian and chooses some of the causes most would stay away from because of the appearance of their futility.
rock on, bill & melinda
2006-09-19 08:21:14 · answer #8 · answered by buffysummers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Carlisle group.
It should be confiscated and applied to the national debt.
2006-09-19 08:19:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Republicans, and the pope.
Give it to me!
2006-09-19 08:21:05 · answer #10 · answered by Devil'sadvocate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋