Glossary
Please
note
that
the
Arabic
names
are
written
phonetically,
which
often
results
in
spellings
that
might
seem
totally
different.
Adal
(plural:
Odool)
Guarantees
from
both
sides.
In
tribal
customary
law
the
purpose
of
the
Adal
is
to
show
commitment
from
both
conflicting
sides
to
abide
by
the
verdict
of
the
arbitrators.
The
Adal
could
consist
of
machine
guns,
cars
and
a
million
Yemeni
Rials
from
each
side.
Also
the
arbitrators
with
their
armed
guards
will
settle
as
guests
alternating
between
the
two
conflict
parties.
In
tribal
traditions,
conflict
parties
have
to
pay
hospitality
to
the
arbitrators.
It
is
a
way
to
appreciate
their
help,
but
also
to
push
the
parties
to
settle
the
conflict
quickly
to
reduce
expenses
they
spend
on
arbitrators.
“The
real
war
is
the
war
of
feasts-‐
Alharb
harb
Almawa’ed”
is
a
local
saying
indicating
how
costly
it
can
become
to
host
arbitrators.
Al
Ala
Fala’ala,
or
Al’ala
Bel
Al’ala
It
stipulates
that
land
upstream
has
the
priority
of
water
use,
than
areas
which
are
situated
lower,
all
the
way
to
the
lowest
level
of
the
stream.
Despite
its
geographical
dimension,
new
users
upstream
do
not
automatically
gain
priority
in
water
use,
as
prior
appropriation
is
also
to
be
respected.
Al
Awal
fa
AlAwal
Whoever
settled
first
has
the
first
right
to
irrigate
from
the
flood
despite
the
location
of
his
land.
Al
Hiwar
Dialogue
as
a
medium
of
conflict
resolution
is
the
basis
of
the
“al-‐Hiwar”-‐
programme
established
by
the
Yemeni
government.
The
target
of
this
programme
is
to
reeducate
Islamists
and
convince
them
to
reject
violence.
It
is
led
by
the
judge
Mahmud
al-‐Hitar
and
receives
great
international
attention.
(Source:
Andjelkovic-‐Al
Amry,
2005.
Traditional
Conflict
Management
in
Yemen).
Al-‐Ana
or
Al-‐shamla
Communal
"voluntary"
work,
such
as
well-‐digging,
building
bridges
or
dams,
and
rebuilding
after
calamities.
Al-‐Jabart/
Gabarty
Ajabarti
is
an
Islamic
scholar
who
lived
in
wadi
Zabed
in
the
16
century
and
wrote
the
manuscript
of
the
flood
distribution
rights
for
the
lands
on
the
sides
of
the
wadi
Zabed.
Al
Ala
Fala’ala
rule
is
based
on
his
law.
Al-‐Mosha’aa
This
refers
to
land
that
is
respected
by
locals
as
public
space
for
everyone’s
use
including
grazing
and
water
usage.
Al-‐Muthaha
Mutual
support
among
neighbouring
farmers
-‐
irrigation
equipment,
labor
etc.
Al-‐Ta'awon
fi
Majal
Al-‐ray
Co-‐operation
in
irrigation
-‐
one
farmer
is
responsible
for
distributing
water
collected
during
rainfall.
Ala’awal
be
Al’Awal
The
traditional
rule
stipulates
that
water
goes
to
Ala’awal
be
Al’Awal
(First
th
then
First).
This
means
that
well
owners
should
irrigate
for
those
who
are
closer
to
them
before
moving
to
the
next
closest,
and
so
on.
Alaqrab
bel
Aqrab
The
closer
then
the
close:
which
means
that
those
close
to
the
water
source
have
the
priority.
The
traditional
rule
also
says
that
priority
should
be
given
to
drinking
water
then
irrigation.
Aqil
The
Aqil
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