It was headed by Sheikh Abdullah ibn Husayn al-Ahmar until his death on December 29, 2007 and is headed by his son Sadiq since.
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He was opposed by another claimant, an-Nasir Muhammad, who was supported by the Hashid and Bakil, and by the lord of Kawkaban.
Hashid and Bakil were the sons of Jashim bin Jubran bin Nawf bin Tuba'a bin Zayd bin Amro bin Hamdan.