The Senhaja de Srair are organized into a confederation, comprising eleven tribes of
Sanhaja origin: •
Ketama, established around the communes of
Ketama,
Tamsaout, and
Abdelghaya Souahel; •
Ait Seddat, located between the communes of
Issaguen and
Moulay Ahmed Cherif; •
Taghzut, established in the commune of
Taghzout; •
Ait Khennus, located near the communes of
Moulay Ahmed Cherif and
Bni Bounsar; •
Ait Bunsar, established in the commune of
Bni Bounsar; •
Ait Hmed, established in the commune of
Bni Ahmed Imougzen; •
Ait Bushibet, established in the commune of
Bni Bouchibet; •
Ait Bshir, established in the commune of
Bni Bchir; •
Zerqet, located west of
Targuist, in the commune of
Zerkat; •
Ait Mezduy, located east of
Targuist, in the commune of
Sidi Boutmim; •
Targuist, the original tribe of the town of
Targuist, established between the municipality of
Targuist and the northern part of the commune of
Sidi Boutmim. A group of four tribes of
Sanhaja origin, located north of the
Senhaja Berber-speaking area, is predominantly Arabic-speaking, while also including a small proportion of
Senhaja Berber speakers. These tribes are also noted to have had partial participation in the Senhaja de Srair confederation. The four tribes in this group are:, established around the commune of
Bni Boufrah; •
Ait Gmil, established near Medcher Taghzout, north of the commune of
Bni Gmil; •
Mettioua, established between the communes of
M'Tioua and
Ouaouzgane; All the tribes mentioned are located within
Al Hoceima Province. == Culture and society ==