Bin Yaroof

Bin Yaroof is a patrilineal clan mainly populating the town of Dibba Al-Hisn, an eclave of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates. Part of the clan is living in Dibba Al-Baya, Oman, but choose not to carry the clans' name. Another part of the Clan migrated to Ajman.

Etymology

It is a surname of Arabic origin (Arabic بن يعروف). Clan members say that it refers to a family of big "ants".

Notabe Members

• Ali Abdulla Ali Bin Yaroof. (died in 1996). He is the most well-known member of the clan. He was more known as "Ali Bin Khulaif علي بن خليف" after his mothers father.

• His son Abdulla Ali Abdulla Bin Yaroof (b. 1952); a former member of the Federal National Council. He held many governmental positions in Dibba Al-Hisn and currently the Diwan manager of the ruler of Sharjah in Dibba Al-Hisn.

• Mohammed Ahmed bin Yaroof. The Chairman of Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club.