Al-Duraji
Al-Bu Duraj or Al-Duraji (, ); Arabic: ٱلْدَرّاجٚي ,ٱلْبو دَرّاجٚ; is a part of the Tribes of Arabia, mainly located in Iraq but also has small groups situated in Saudi Arabia, Oman and some parts of Northern Africa. The Al-Duraji tribe is prominently mentioned in the book "Marsh Arabs", by Sir Wilfred Patrick Thesiger ("1964") The main tribe of Al-Bu Daraj is based in Baghdad, but also has large groups based in Basra. Al-Bu Daraj's grand sheikh and overall leader is "Sheikh Ali Alsha'lan"; Arabic: (الشيخ علي الشعلان). The tribe of Al-Bu Daraj  remains both Shia and Sunni and recent turmoil between both sects has not affected the civil relationship within the Tribe, some even speculating the double crescent in the "Bani Duraj" banner/flag signifies the unification of both sects. Al-Bu Duraj's reputation. "Al-Bu Duraj" are known locally as the "Lions", Arabic: (الاسود); for there valiant and courageous acts in protecting their land, Iraq, and their people. Even with the segregation between Islamic Sects; "Bani Duraj" stood strong; Shia's, Sunni's, Arabs and Afro-Arabs all fought together under the "Al-Duraji" tribe - aiding the Iraqi Armed Forces  in the victory and liberation of Iraq. Land disputes with the State of Kuwait. During the epoch of the Iraqi Insurgency and the Iraqi Civil War, the State of Kuwait attempted to alter the Iraq–Kuwait barrier in the Basra Governorate and usurp Iraqi land. Due to Bani Duraj having a fair amount of tribesmen situated in the Basra Governorate, they decided to collectively warn the country of Kuwait. However, Kuwait decided to respond by taunting and mildly disrespecting the Duraji Tribe and their tribesmen, which ceased to be a fatal mistake by the Kuwaitis; enraging the tribesmen and causing  a localised war between Al-Bu Duraj and Kuwait and concluding to a swift and humiliating loss for the Kuwaitis, causing them to retreat against the tribesmen forces due to the tribesmen courageous and fearless armed front, resulting in a forceful halt of Kuwait's alterations and a return to the original Iraq–Kuwait barrier.