The Bani Rekab tribe is one of the great and famous Arab tribes in Iraq. Bani Rekab follows Shia Islam. They mostly inhabit southern Iraq, mainly in the provinces of Dhi Qar, Maysan, and Basra. It was known for its original stances against Saddam Hussein. It was also known for its rejection of oppression and its numerous revolutions against its oppressors including the British and the Ottoman Empire. The tribe also participated in the Iraqi revolt of 1920.