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those of araqim (speckled snakes; sing. al-Arqam). The al-Araqim were the most important group of the Taghlib and nearly all of the genealogical history of the Taghlib centers around them. The six divisions of the al-Araqim were the Jusham (the largest), Malik (second largest), Amr, Tha'laba, al-Harith and Mu'awiya. Because of their size and strength, the Jusham and Malik were collectively referred to as al-Rawkan, which translated as "the two horns" or "the two numerous and strong companies". The smaller Amr division of the al-Araqim was known

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