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Tribal membership was critical in Arabia both historically and (to a lesser extent) currently for a variety of reasons. Tribal membership determined who you could interact with in terms of business and social ocassions, who you could marry, what religion you follow (now all Muslims, but previously diverse), what professions you would perform, how justice would be meted out for grievances, and where you could live.

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