fellah

Arab society

Also known as: fellahin

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A fellah is a peasant or agricultural laborer in an Arab country, most commonly referring to those in Egypt. The term originates from the Arabic word fallāḥ. The plural form is fellahin or fellaheen.12

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Egypt
Ethnic groups
…delta, where peasant agriculturists, the fellahin, have been less affected by intermarriage with outside groups.
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…delta, where peasant agriculturists, the fellahin, have been less affected by intermarriage with outside groups.
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Nile River
People
…mostly of peasant farmers (fellahin), can survive only by making the most careful use of the available land and water.
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…mostly of peasant farmers (fellahin), can survive only by making the most careful use of the available land and water.
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Tigris-Euphrates river system
People
…condition of the villagers (fellahin) in the agricultural districts. The traditional pattern of village life among the fellahin in Iraq suffered severe disruptions, from both general societal forces and protracted warfare, during the second half of the 20th century. Even the formerly isolated Maʿdan, or Marsh Arabs, who long…
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…condition of the villagers (fellahin) in the agricultural districts. The traditional pattern of village life among the fellahin in Iraq suffered severe disruptions, from both general societal forces and protracted warfare, during the second half of the 20th century. Even the formerly isolated Maʿdan, or Marsh Arabs, who long…
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